This qualification aims to:
This qualification covers a range of key subject areas that provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to care for and educate children aged between 0 and 11 years 11 months old.
It has been designed to support learners to progress on to Level 3 qualifications across a number of sectors, including the Early Years Educator sector, the Supporting Teaching and Learning sector, and the Children and Young People sector. It also contains significant transferable knowledge for the Health and Social Care sector.
This qualification aims to provide you:
- focus on the study of the hospitality and catering principles, within retail and commercial enterprise
- offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge
- provide opportunities to acquire a number of technical skills.
- help learners develop knowledge in areas such as maintaining a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
- work effectively as part of a hospitality team
- deal effectively with the arrival and departure of customers whilst maintaining good customer service.
What are the entry requirements?
You should be at least 16 years old.
How is it assessed?
It will be assessed by your tutor or assessor using a portfolio of evidence, practical demonstrations, and assignments.
Do you need to be working to take the qualification?
This qualification has a minimum requirement of 120 work placement hours. However, we recommend learners undertake at least 200 work placement hours.
How long does it take to complete?
This qualification can usually be completed in 6 months.
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
This qualification allows progression onto Level 3 Early Years Educator qualifications and other Level 3 qualifications relating to Childcare, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning.