The role of the Early Years Practitioner is to work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis supporting the planning and delivery of activities. The apprenticeship provides great training for team members in a full day care, children’s centre or pre-school setting.
Early Years Practitioner level 2 apprenticeship training course
Designed for early years practitioners
For those working in early years settings, supporting the care, learning, and development of children aged 0–5 through day-to-day activities.
Blended learning model
1-1 learning sessions with a Lifetime Learning Coach, alongside face-to-face and remote delivery, and self-study through our online learning platform, Aptem.
End point assessment
Observation in the workplace with questioning, and a professional discussion.
What you’ll learn
Fundamentals of AI in the workplace built in our apprenticeship
Gain the core skills for leveraging AI today. With learning assets covering an introduction to AI, the latest advances in technology, and practical guidance on the skill of prompting, this bolt-on will immediately help you unlock new realities by understanding core AI concepts and applying them to enhance your daily efficiency and future innovation in your professional setting.
Download our Early Years Practitioner level 2 apprenticeship guide
Want to learn how our Early Years Practitioner level 2 apprenticeship works, what you’ll learn, and how our expert coaches will support you? Download our programme guide to find out more.
Could this Early Years Practitioner level 2 apprenticeship be for you?
If you meet most of these responsibilities in your current role, or could be supported to develop them during your apprenticeship, this programme could be a good fit:
- You work regularly with children aged 0–5, for example in an early years setting
- You support the Early Years Foundation Stage, providing play and learning opportunities that are both adult-led and child-initiated
- You work with parents and/or carers, encouraging them to take an active role in their child’s care, learning, and development
- You support colleagues with the assessment, planning, implementation, and review of activities for young children
Why learn with Lifetime Training?
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Join 10,000 learners from over 400 companies across the UK in learning with Lifetime
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Online and in-person coaching and training
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Dedicated team of coaching experts
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Government funded apprenticeships and training programmes