Apprenticeship in Children & Young People's Workforce

School of Health, Fitness & Supported Learning

The Programme

The Level 2 Apprenticeship is a mixture of knowledge and competence elements. You will have one day a week in college and then spend a further 16 hours (minimum) in a childcare setting to practise and learn new skills. There are 15 units to be taken over the whole programme, these units vary in size and methods of assessment and include topics such as Child Development, Safeguarding, Communication and Play & Leisure. You will be assessed through assignments, case studies, witness statements, reflective accounts and practical performance with assessor visits. Opportunities to extend on English, Maths and ICT are also part of the course.

The Programme Content

This course is ideal for someone who wants to work with children and can learn while training.

Entry Requirements

Entry onto a level 2 programme requires 5 GCSEs at grades D-G.
You must also have an employer who is willing to support you through this apprenticeship.
CRB checks will be required but this will be done through your employer.

Costs

You will need to provide resources for yourself such as folders, dividers, plastic wallets etc and there is a course book which you may find beneficial to have.

Venue

Barnstaple, Main Site

Progression

With this qualification you are employable as a Level 2 Childcare Practitioner and we also run a variety of Level 3 programmes including the Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Children & Young People's Workforce.

Length of Study

Approximately 1 year.

DBS Checks

As this course requires you to undertake work placements with children and/or vulnerable adults, a DBS check (formerly CRB check) is required. This will be carried out by Petroc prior to you starting the course in September and costs £53. Please click on the following link for