iCQ
Level 2
QN: 603/5193/7
Curriculum Active
iCQ Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iCQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 290 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
iCQ
Syllabus Units
12 Units
Guided Hours
290 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Equality, diversity and inclusive practice in early years settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation and statutory guidance for practice in the early years
- Understand how policies and procedures inform equality, diversity and inclusive practice
- Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and inclusive practice in an early years setting
2
Health and safety of babies and children in early years settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation and guidelines for health and safety in early years settings
- Be able to recognise risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits
- Understand how to identify and record accidents, incidents and emergencies
- Be able to demonstrate how to work safely
- Be able to follow infection control procedures
- Know what to do in the event of a child or young person becoming ill or injured
- Know how to recognise allergies and intolerances in babies and young children
- Know the work settings procedures for receiving, storing and administering medicines
3
Partnership working in early years settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of partnership working in relation to current frameworks when working with babies and young children
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of other agencies and professionals
- Be able to work alongside parents/carers, colleagues and other professionals
- Understand challenges to partnership working
- Understand recording, storing and sharing information in relation to partnership working
4
Promote play in an early years setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature and importance of the play environment
- Know how the Early Years Practitioner can support children’s behaviour and socialisation within play environments
- Be able to support different types of play for babies and young children
- Be able to reflect on and improve own practice
5
Safeguarding, protection and welfare of babies and young children in early years settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of babies and young children2.
- Understand safeguarding policies and procedures, including child protection and online safety.3.
- Understand whistleblowing4.
- Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a baby or child has been or is at risk of serious harm or ab
- Understand the importance of working with others to safeguard and protect a baby or child
- Know how to access support and advice for yourself and others when risk has been identified
6
Support children with special educational needs and disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand statutory guidance in relation to the care and education of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Understand best practice for meeting the individual needs of young children
- Be able to work in partnership
- Be able to plan to meet the individual stages of babies and young children
7
Support daily routines to meet babies and children’s physical care routines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of care routines on babies and children’s wellbeing2.
- Understand how care routines change and develop according to a child’s age and stage of development
- Be able to carry out nappy changing/potty training effectivity
- Be able to support babies and young children with their rest and sleep routines
- Be able to support babies and children with their physical activities
8
Support the nutrition and hydration of babies and young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of health and wellbeing on children’s development.2.
- Understand the importance of nutrition and hydration for babies and children
- Be able to support babies and children to consume adequate nutrition and hydration
- Be able to support healthy eating in an early years setting for the age group you are supporting
9
Support the planning and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand adult and child-initiated play
- Be able to follow statutory requirements for learning and development in an Early Years Setting
- Understand how observations of children, the assessment and planning cycle support the children’s holistic development
- Be able to support babies and young children through purposeful play activities and educational programmes
10
The role of communication in an early years setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why communication is important
- Understand factors impacting on communication in practice
- Be able to reduce barriers to communication
- Be able to communicate with children and young people3 Be able to communicate with parents, other professionals and colleagues
11
The role of the early years practitioner
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of the Early Years Practitioner
- Understand working relationships in Early Years Settings
- Be able to locate policies and procedures in an Early Years Setting
- Understand reflective practice
- Demonstrate Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
12
Understand how to support children’s development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the stages of child development from birth to 7 years
- Understand the importance to children’s holistic development
- Understand influences on children’s learning and development
- Know how attachments are formed and how they can impact on a child’s development
- Understand the potential effects of transitions on children’s development
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/5193/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- iCQ
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2019