Courses for Early Years Practitioners
Thinking of a career working with small children, or want to gain full practitioner status as an Early Years Educator (EYE)?
Embark on your journey to a valuable and rewarding career with us today and take advantage of Adult Learning's FREE Early Years courses.
Early Years Level 1 Award
This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in working with and caring for young children. You will learn about growth and development, practical health and safety, respecting children and craft activities for young children including forest schools, musical activities and healthy eating for families.
Information session
Start Date: Wednesday 07 May 2025
Start and finish time: 13:00 to 15:00
Duration: 1 lessons over 1 week(s)
Location: Online
Level 1 Early Years
Start Date: Wednesday 14 May 2025
Start and finish time: 13:00 to 15:00
Duration: 8 lessons over 9 week(s)
Location: Online
Cost: Level 1 courses are FREE if you earn under £25,000 per annum and you receive an income related benefit.
Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Diploma
Learners will develop their knowledge and practice in working with children including communication with children and adults, equality and diversity, personal development, child development, health and safety and safeguarding.
Applicants should ideally have half a term's experience and be volunteering or working in a setting for a minimum of 8.5 hours a week.
Information & enrolment session
Start Date: Tuesday 29 April 2025
Start and finish time: 09:30 to 12:30
Duration: 1 lessons over 1 week(s)
Location: Online
Level 2 Diploma Early Years Practitioner
Start Date: Tuesday 06 May 2025
Start and finish time: 09:30 to 12:30
Duration: 23 lessons over 31 week(s)
Location: Online
Cost: Level 2 courses are FREE if you earn under £25,000 per annum and you receive an income related benefit.
Early Years Educator Level 3 Diploma
Gain full practitioner status as an Early Years Educator (EYE) by achieving a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma.
Applicants to this nationally recognised, advanced level course should ideally:
- Be working in a key person role with associated responsibilities in a childcare setting
- Have at least one year's experience
- Have completed the Level 2 course, and
- Be working in a setting for a minimum of 10 hours a week
Start Date: Wednesday 12 March 2025
Start and finish time: 18:00 to 21:00
Duration: 28 lessons over 84 week(s) (18 months)
Location: Online
Cost: Level 3 courses are FREE if you earn under £25,000 per annum and you receive an income related benefit.
Registration and more information
Sign up today! Complete the Adult Learning - Learner self-referral form.
Website: www.norfolk.gov.uk/adultlearning
Telephone: 0344 800 8020, option 5
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