The aim of this qualification is to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of babies and young children from birth to seven years of age, focusing practical experience on children up to five years of age. Completing this qualification will enable you to gain employed as a qualified level 2 practitioner or progress to the Level 3 Diploma holding an Early Years Educator status.
Childhood Education (T-Prep Foundation Programme)
Course Code:
TPEDC
- Level: 2
- Qualification: College Certificate
- Awarding body: City College Plymouth
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
- Time of day: Daytime
- When you'll study: Four days per week at the College, 9.00am - 4.30pm and one day per week with an employer (work placement)
What's it all about?
Course information
You will need to have five GCSEs at grade 3 or above to include English and maths (opportunity to retake). You will also be required to have a passion and motivation to work with children and their families.
Upon successful completion you may progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Childcare or gain employment as a nursery assistant, classroom assistant or pre-school practitioner.
Future careers
What you could earn:
Child and Early Years Officers
£34,691.55
Potential salary
£11,227.69
Entry level salary
£24,142.63
Average salary
8
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Primary Education Teaching Professionals
£47,979.18
Potential salary
£15,932.84
Entry level salary
£34,451.00
Average salary
34
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Teaching Assistants
£21,498.16
Potential salary
£7,818.54
Entry level salary
£15,158.00
Average salary
8
Annual openings in Plymouth
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- Qualification: Apprenticeship
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