Description
The aim of the Level 5 Early Years Senior Practitioner qualification is to support leadership and management skills in early years and the knowledge and skills relating to the early years practice.
The Early Years Senior Practitioner will be a positive role model for the team. Through clear leadership and effective management, the Senior Practitioner will support and promote best practice within legislative requirements to enable quality provision. Working collaboratively with colleagues, other professionals and parents/carers the Senior Practitioner engages and motivates all involved for improved outcomes for babies and children.
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This qualification is suitable for learners already working in the early years sector in a managerial role, as well as learners that may wish to develop their career or increase understanding through professional development.
To be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills, learners will need to be working in the role of Leader, Deputy or Manager in an appropriate setting, or have the opportunity to carry out responsibilities associated with these roles to be able to study for the Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner.
Course duration:
Typical course duration is 18 -24 months.
The areas covered in this qualification include:
- quality environments
- early years pedagogy
- behaviour
- care routines
- professional development
- Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
- safeguarding
- inclusion
- development
- play for learning
- partnership working
- the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- leading and managing
- health, safety and well-being
- roles and responsibilities
Course Entry
You must be aged 19+ and have lived in the EU for 3 years.
This qualification is suitable for learners already working in the early years sector in a managerial role, as well as learners that may wish to develop their career or increase understanding through professional development.
Upon successful completion, learners can work as an Early Years Senior Practitioner within the Early Years Workforce across the private, voluntary and independent sector or progress to Higher Education in a relevant subject area.
We are delighted to welcome you onto this course, please contact a member of our friendly team Monday – Friday 9am to 5.30pm to enrol. We will get back to you within 24 working hours.
Phone us on: 020 8444 4304
We offer 0% payment plans over 12 months.
Total Cost – £4670.00
Payment Option Plan 1
Deposit – £500.00
12 monthly instalments – £347.50
Payment Option Plan 2
Deposit – £1200.00
11 monthly instalments – £289.16
Final payment – £289.24
Please speak to a member of our team if you want to find out more about our 0% interest payment plans.
Quick Facts
Typical course duration: 18 – 24 months
Eligibility criteria: Learners must be aged 19+
You will have a dedicated tutor to support you throughout your qualification
Learners must be able to work in a real working environment
You will gain a nationally recognised qualification enabling you to work as a senior Early Years Educator
Benefits
Achieve a nationally recognised Level 5 qualification
Evidence your competency to employers
Further your personal and professional development
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