The aim of this qualification is to prepare learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged up to 7 years. Upon achievement of this qualification it is intended that learners will be able to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators.

• Support healthy lifestyles for children through the provision of food and nutrition
• Support healthy lifestyles for children through exercise
• Support physical care routines for children
• Promote children’s emotional well-being
• Understand how to support children who are unwell
• Understand legislation relating to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children
• Use legislation relating to the health and safety of children
• Follow legislation relating to equality, diversity and inclusive practice.
• Working in partnership
• Understand the value of play in the early years
• Plan, lead and review play opportunities which support children’s learning and development
• Promote enabling environments
• Developing children’s emergent literacy skills
• Developing children’s emergent mathematical skills
• Support children’s transition to school
• Develop children’s cognitive skills
• Promote children’s speech, language and communication
• Promoting children’s physical development
• Promoting children’s personal, social and emotional development
• Support children with additional needs
• Use observation, assessment and planning to promote the development of children
• Use longitudinal studies to observe, assess and plan for children’s needs
• Engage in professional development

Entry requirements: GCSE grades A* – C or 4 – 9 in Maths and English are preferred but can work towards functional skills in English and maths at Level 2 alongside the qualification.

Placement requirements: You should be employed in an early years setting for a minimum of 2 days per week or minimum of 30 hours per week for apprentices

• Apprenticeships are funded through GHQ by the Government and your Employer.
• GHQ may be able to access some or all of the funding for this qualification depending on each individual eligibility.
• Advanced Learner Loans may be available.