Early Years Practitioner: A Level 2 Textbook - Softcover

"If the book is reasonably priced then both students and tutors would purchase it as the demand for good child care text books is very high" Christine Kotowicz, Child Care Tutor and Assessor would see the format of the book as a strength it is easy to locate information you need." Jill Thompson Author of Special Educational Needs in Early Years Care and Education, Trainer, Assessor and an Internal and External Verifier for a variety of Childcare awards for Children got me through my NVQ level 2 qualification. I don t know what I would have done without it ." Child Care Student at Nursery World Exhibition my students use this book. It is an excellent introduction to child care" Diane Foster, Lecturer in Child Care department, Anniesland College, Glasgow

The new edition of this best-selling book, formerly known as "Geraghtys Caring for Children", has been extensively revised and updated to link with the new National Occupational Standards and the qualifications on the QCA Framework of Qualifications for Child Care and Education. It covers the knowledge underpinning the Level 2 NVQ in Early Years Care and Education and the CACHE Level 2 certificate in Child Care and Education. It is also useful for classroom assistants, pre-school playgroup workers and students taking a GCSE in Child Care in the child care option of the Social Care award. Each chapter contains scenarios, assignments and portfolio exercises which are ideal for NVQ assessment or as course work material.