Early Years - Level 2

This course is perfect for you if you are aged 16-18 and looking for a career working with children and young people, but are not yet ready to take a Level 3 qualification. You will be able to gain practical experience working in a real workplace, while studying the essential skills necessary to progress further. You will also be required to study English and Maths if you do not already have a grade C or above at GCSE. You will study a range of units relating to the Children and Young People's Workforce. The topics you will study may include: - Communication and Personal Development within a workplace of childcare setting - Children's and young peoples' development - Equality and Inclusion - Supporting the creativity of children and young people - Supporting children and young people's play and leisure - Supporting children with a range of communication difficulties and/or special educational needs - Health and Safety and Safeguarding - Working in Partnership with services and professionals who support Children and Young People - Paediatric emergency first aid, and managing paediatric illness or injury You will be assessed through your course work, work placement performance and examination This couse leads to the CACHE Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce.

Be prepared to undertake a range of placements throughout the course too. A fee is charged for the DBS check, T-Shirt and a text book. You will also be charged a fee at enrolment to cover the cost of at least one educational trip or acitivity. Further events arranged during the year, may require an additional fee payable at the time of booking. This course is available at Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and Five Acres, Royal Forest of Dean Campuses.

All prospective students will be interviewed before a place can be awarded. You will need to have achieved three GCSEs at grade A*-C to include English, or have been awarded a pass/merit at level 1 in a relevant course. Candidates must also have a good reference and progressing students from level 1 must also have a good college attendance record and demonstrated a positive approach to work and achieving targets. Mature learners will be assessed at interview and will require evidence of a good work record. Attendance and participation in a course taster event is also required. You will need to be at least 16 years of age and demonstrate an interest in working in childcare. You must have a confident approach and excellent communication skills as well as being reliable. To work with children (under 18) or vulnerable adults students will need to complete an enhanced disclosure check for the Disclosure and Barring Service. The college will organise this for you but you will have to pay. Full details regarding payment and documents required will be provided prior to enrolment

On successful completion you may progress on to a Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce

The recent Ofsted inspection commented that "Teachers have high expectations for learners and use a good variety of interesting and engaging lesson activities to motivate them. Lessons are planned thoroughly, which ensures the individual needs and interests of learners are met."

Mother of two, Danielle completed a Children and Young People’s Workforce Level 3 course with Gloucestershire College last year. Since completing the course Danielle has been working as a Teaching Assistant at Linden Primary School. “I loved everything about the course. I have managed to gain a qualification in just a year, I have made some great friends and the lecturers were fantastic. I found the Safeguarding module of the course the most interesting; it was intense but really opened my eyes to a number of different issues. Gloucestershire College has helped prepare me for the future. It has provided me with a stepping stone into my dream career and enabled me to study around my lifestyle and caring for my own children.”

Please contact the College on 0845 155 2020 for further details