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Level 2 NCFE CACHE Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

  • SLOUGH & LANGLEY COLLEGE
  • LEVEL 2

Course Overview

The Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner has been designed to provide learners with an understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with young children in an early year’s environment.

It covers a wide range of areas including children development, supporting children and young people’s positive behaviour and communication and professional relationships.

It is aimed at learners who want to progress to a level 3 qualification in Early Years.

Course Code

FF2CCHI1L0

End Date

Fri, 03 Jul 2026

Entry Requirements

Four GCSE’s at grade 3 or above including English and maths. A Disclosure Barring Service check is also required.

This is a full-time stud...

Course information

It covers a wide range of areas including children development, supporting children and young people’s positive behaviour and communication and professional relationships.

I year

There are 14 mandatory units in this qualification, and it will be internally assessed using a range of methods, which could include direct observation within the workplace, professional discussion, written assignments, or tasks such as designing a leaflet or booklet, charts or diagrams.

Level 2 NCFE Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

Learners may work under supervision in a variety of roles such as:
– Nursery practitioner
– Classroom assistant
– Pre-school practitioner

Level 2