Level 2 Childcare, Early Years and Education

Further Details
Course Code	LP00102
Location	Yale
Duration	Full Time, This is a 1 year full time course.
Department	Childcare, Childhood Studies & Playwork, Health & Social Care
Start Date	01 Sep 2026
End Date	31 Jul 2027

Course Overview

This qualification provides you with the essential knowledge and understanding required to work in childcare. You'll explore the core principles and values that underpin children's care, play, learning, and development practices.

Key subjects covered include:
- Supporting core practice in children’s care, play, learning, and development
- Supporting play, learning, growth, and development
- Supporting nutrition and hydration in early years
- Responding to signs of potential illness and infestation/infection
- Beginning to understand child development
- Safeguarding children

Alongside the core qualification, you will also complete the Level 2 Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice and Theory qualification, which provides a license to practice for working with children.

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs at grade D/3 or above including English Language/Welsh (1st Language) and Maths OR Successful completion of a relevant Level 1 programme which must include achievement of numeracy and literacy.

You must be able to demonstrate the potential to work independently and safely in childcare settings.

At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.

How you will be assessed

The core qualification includes an externally marked assessment with a multiple-choice examination. For the Practice and Theory qualification, there’s an externally marked exam that can be taken in January or May. To gain your Level 2 license to practice, you’ll be assessed on your compulsory work placement, where you’ll complete 280 hours throughout the year with a designated assessor.

Your future career path

Upon successful completion of both the core qualification and the Level 2 Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice and Theory, you’ll be ready for employment or can progress to the Level 3 Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice and Theory, which can lead to a university degree.

Potential job roles include:
– Playgroup Assistant
– Nursery Assistant
– Crèche Assistant
– Out of School Childcare Worker

Cost

Some courses may require kit/uniform to be purchased. Please see attached kit list for further information.