TQUK Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

Description

Qualification Number: 603/5096/9

Qualification Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to gain the understanding and skills that a level 2 early years practitioner needs to demonstrate to be considered qualified to support young children from birth to 5 years old.

Entry Requirements:

There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of level two in literacy and numeracy or equivalent. The qualification is suitable for learners of 16 years of age and above.

Delivery Method:

Online/Blended Learning

Duration:

The Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner is available:

6 Month (Fast Track)

Structure:

Learners must achieve the following nine mandatory units.

Title	Unit ref.	Level	Guided learning hours	Credit value
Understand the role of the early year’s practitioner.	R/617/7889	2	20	3
Health and Safety in a childcare setting.	R/617/7892	2	35	5
Safeguarding in a childcare setting.	K/617/7896	2	35	5
Understand child development.	K/617/7901	2	50	7
Communication with children.	F/617/7905	2	25	4
Supporting activities, purposeful play and educational programmes.	L/617/7907	2	50	3
Supporting children with special educational needs.	R/617/7908	2	30	7
Working with others in early years childcare.	R/617/7911	2	20	4
Understand the principles of wellbeing in children.	Y/617/7912	2	35	5

Guided Learning Hours:

These hours are made up of all contact time, guidance or supervision of a learner by a lecturer, supervisor, tutor, trainer or other appropriate provider of education or training.

GLH for this qualification is 300 hours.

Assessment:

The qualification is assessed by internally set and marked assessments subject to external quality assurance.

Where indicated in the unit specifications, assessment must meet the requirements of the identified assessment strategy/principles.

All learning outcomes which assess knowledge and understanding (usually beginning with ‘Understand’) may be assessed through, for example, internally set and marked written assignments, tasks, records of oral or written questions, work books or other portfolio evidence,

Achievement of the qualification includes demonstration of practical skills and confirmation of workplace competence (usually learning outcomes beginning with ‘Be able to’). Portfolio evidence must include observation of learner performance in real work situations Details of specific requirements and where simulation is /is not permitted is included in the unit specifications.

Materials for internal assessment must be submitted to TQUK for approval prior to use and must be mapped to the relevant unit, learning outcome and assessment criteria.

All learning outcomes and assessment criteria must be met to achieve a pass – there is no grading.