Technical Occupation Entry for Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Diploma Full-time

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Course Overview

Technical Occupation Entry for Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Diploma Full-time

This qualification is designed to prepare you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to enter work in an early years setting and be included in staff to child ratios.

The qualification includes both knowledge and skills that meet the Department for Education Early Years Educator (DfE EYE) criteria in full and map to the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) within the Early Years Educator occupational standard in England.

The qualification requires learners to complete a mandatory work/industry placement of a minimum of 300 hours. The placement must be secured before the start of the course; for those learners working in the Early Years sector these hours will be suitable to map to the qualification.

You will study ten mandatory units:

Introduction to the role of the early years educator
Holistic child development
Children with special educational needs and disabilities
Effective communication in an early year setting
Safeguarding and welfare requirements
Health, wellbeing and safety
Promoting and effective early years curriculum
Assessment of children’s learning and development
Understanding play for holistic development and learning
Partnership working

Located at: Old Mill Lane campus

Course Start: September 2026

Course length: 1 Years

Study Mode: Full-time

Course Code: PCHDTOE2

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

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For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which maybe added to your study programme, subject to approval from your chosen department.

If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, the Sports Village, where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.

Barnsley Sports Academy offers state-of-the-art facilities and diverse sports programs, enabling students to achieve academic and athletic excellence. Remember, you don't have to be studying Sport to join Barnsley Sports Academy.

Disclaimer: Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The course information on this page was last updated 12 November 2025.

Technical Occupation Entry for Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Diploma Full-time

Course Overview