QUALIFI
Level 2
QN: 603/7590/5
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Qualifi Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by QUALIFI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 276 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
QUALIFI
Syllabus Units
14 Units
Guided Hours
276 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 the provisions of the legislation and statutory guidance that apply equality, diversity and inclusive practice in Early Years practice.
- Be able to work in ways which support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusive practice in Early Years settings.
2
Health and safety of Infants and young children in Early Years Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the provisions of legislation, guidance, policies and procedures relating to health and safety in Early Years settings
- Be able to identify and manage risks and hazards in Early Years settings.
3
Partnership working in the Early Years Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of partnership working in Early Years settings.
- Be able to work in partnership with others.
4
Promote play in an Early Years Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how Early Years practitioners support children’s behaviour and socialisation within play environments.
- Be able to support different types of play for infants and young children.
5
Promote positive behaviour in Early Years Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand organizational policies and procedures in relation to positive behaviour in Early Years settings.
- Be able to support positive behaviour in Early Years settings.
6
Roles and responsibilities of the Early Years practitioner
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of the Early Years Practitioner.
- Be able to communicate with infants, young children and others.
- Understand working relationships in Early Years Settings.
- Understand the role of continuous Professional Development (CPD) within Early Years settings.
7
Safeguarding, protection and welfare of Infants and young children in Early Years Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the provisions of the legislation and guidelines that relate to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of infants and young children.
- Understand whistleblowing.
- Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that an infant or child has been or is at risk of serious harm or ab
8
Support care routines for infants and young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the care needs of infants and young children.
- Be able to use hygienic practice in relation to infection control in Early Years settings .
- Understand rest and s leep needs of children.
- Understand childhood immunisation.
- Be able to meet the care needs of infants and young children appropriate to their development stage, dignity and needs.
9
Support infants and young children to be physically active
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the needs of infants and young children to be physically active.
- Be able to support infants and young children to be physically active indoors and outdoors.
10
Support the needs of infants and young children with Special Educational Needs and Disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of statutory guidance relating to the care and education of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- Understand how children learn and develop in the early years.
- Understand the impact of transition on SEND children.
- Be able to plan to meet the individual stages of infants and young children.
- Be able to work in partnership with others in SEND care and education.
11
Support the needs of the child in preparing for school
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of Early Years practitioners during transition to school.
- Be able to support children’s language, communication and mathematical development needs in preparation for school.
12
Support the planning and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to follow statutory requirements for learning and development in Early Years settings.
- Be able to support infants and young children through purposeful play activities and educational programmes.
13
Support well-being of infants and young children for healthy Llfestyles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of food and nutrition on children’s health and development.
- Be able to support the nutrition and hydration of infants and young children in Early Years settings.
- Understand individuals’ dietary requirements and preferences.
- Be able to support healthy eating in Early Years settings.
14
Understand How to support children’s development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the stages of child development from birth to seven years.
- Understand the influences on infants’ and young children’s development.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/7590/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- QUALIFI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2021
- Operational End
- Dec 2026