L2 - Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Adults) (NCFE)

Applicants must be 19+

3 x GCSE's at any grade including Maths and English and/or relevant vocational equivalent. Don't have any formal qualifications? Don't worry, let us know and we can assess you to ensure you will be able to achieve well on the course.

DBS (police) check is required prior to any placement offer.

Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement to show competence in both knowledge and skills. Learners must be fit to complete up to 250 hours placement whilst undertaking this qualification. Your placement opportunity must allow for skills application with babies and young children sufficient to meet the assessment criteria for the qualification.

It is strongly recommended that applicants who are interested in the Level 2 Diploma for the Early Year Practitioner do the twelve week EFL-English as a Foreign Language course to develop their English Language using speaking, reading, writing and listening skills. It is suggested that applicants work towards this qualification alongside their Level 2. https://stcg.ac.uk/kingston-college/english-esol-efl/part-time-efl-english-as-a-foreign-language-evening-4-hours-a-week-18-years-and-above-multiple-start-dates

You will provide a copy of your last school report and/or a reference from an employer or relevant professional other to include attendance. This is to ensure we can support to be able to achieve well on the course. Applicants with 85% or below attendance will have been deemed not to have met this criteria. All applicants are given an opportunity to discuss any evidence based mitigating circumstances that may have affected the reference/school report.

Talk to us today if you have any concerns about the application process, we are here to help take you to the next level.

This qualification allows progression on to the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualifications and other relevant early years courses. It provides routes into employment in the early years and childcare sector as an Early Years Practitioner with licence to practice.

There are lots of opportunities available to you to progress across the South Thames Colleges Group and into the world beyond education.

During your time with us you will have access to a dedicated team of careers and education advisors who will help you as you take the next steps towards achieving your goals.

The programme commences in September and continues for one year. Attendance is two days a week at college in addition to a mandatory one day placement in an early years setting. This can also be working or volunteering. A minimum of 250 hours must be reached to achieve the qualification.

The College reserves the right to only run a course if enrolment has reached minimum requirements. For further information or to register your interest for this course, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Have you had a look at Kingston College social media? #earlyyearskingston @KCUpdate