Overview
Early Years Intermediate (Level 2)The course is designed to provide the knowledge and understanding of babies and young children from birth to 7 years of age with applied knowledge in the early years (birth to 5 years).
Alongside this learners will have the opportunity to undertake a qualification in Paediatric first aid. You will complete 250 hours in placement, giving you a license to practice.
Completing this over 2 years will allow you the opportunity to achieve your maths and English. It will give you a license to practice and you will complete a Paediatric first aid qualification.
Course information
Need to know
Entry requirements
Essential:
- Maths or English at Grade 3.
- 3 GCSEs on top of this at grade 2/3
Qualification gained
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Extended Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner.
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment, including in setting.
Course content
You will study:
During the study programme you will learn a variety of topics and concepts including child development, child observation, safeguarding and play.
Examples of subject units:
- Introducing the role of the early years practitioner
- Legislation, framework and professional practice
- Play, development and learning for school
- Professional development
If you do not already have GCSE English and maths grade 9-4 (A*-C), this will be included as part of your study programme.
During the study programme you will attend a childcare placement weekly.
As part of your study programme, you will take part in enrichment opportunities, including a variety of trips, to support the development of knowledge, skills and behaviour to prepare you for progression to further study or industry roles.
You will also study a Paediatric first aid qualification.
Further study and career options
Course progression:
Level 3 – Access, Apprenticeship or Work Based learning dependent on age at time of application or full time employment
Career progressions:
Early Years practitioner.
Additional information
£75 per year for trips and uniform costs.
Any questions?
If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat or email us at info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk
| 2026 - Available Courses | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tresham College Kettering Campus |
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
| 2027 - Available Courses | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tresham College Kettering Campus |
|
|
Apply now |
|
||||||||||||
Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. The Bedford College Group reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.
Funding Information
All full-time Level 1 and Level 2 courses are now FREE for everyone, whatever their age. If you are looking to study a Level 3 qualification, courses might still be free if you’re under 19 or 19-23 and studying your first full Level 3 qualification. Whether you need to pay a fee and how much will be dependent on the programme you choose to study. For more information call 0345 658 8990.
If you are aged 19 or over and want to study a Level 3 course, please contact our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990 to find out about any fees payable.
If you are aged 19 or over you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan to help you pay the tuition fees for this course. You can also pay by instalments to help make the cost of this course more affordable.
Find out moreIf you live in any of the following areas and wish to apply for or enrol onto one of our courses, please contact our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990 to check if your course is funded or not (Please note that if your course is not funded then you will pay a higher fee than what is listed, please contact our Customer Contact team for more information):
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Greater Manchester
- Greater London
- Liverpool City Region
- Tees Valley
- West of England
- West Midlands
- Sheffield
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Barnsley and Doncaster
- West Yorkshire
Additional Learning Support
If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.
Financial Support
For information regarding financial support, please visit the Financial Support section to see the support you may be entitled to apply for.
Accessibility
We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.
Any questions?
If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, email info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk or call us on 0345 658 8990.