Course Summary
This online level 3 Diploma is a full and relevant qualification enabling students, on completion, to work as a fully qualified Early Years Educator. This course is ideal for those working with babies and children 0-5 years, underpinning the knowledge and skills needed to progress within the early years workforce. You will gain knowledge and understanding of babies and children from birth to 7 years of age, with occupational competency working with children up to the age of 5.
This one year course will be delivered in person and online. This course is free subject to meeting eligibility criteria such as being aged 19 years or older.
The College requires an attendance rate of at least 90% to enable students to achieve and progress. You will be expected to attend monthly taught lessons online. In addition, students are expected to attend regular one-to-one meetings with their assessor throughout the course (online or face to face).
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Key Topics
The Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years.
Assessment
Students enrolled onto this course will be allocated an Assessor/Tutor. All units will be individually internally assessed using a range of assessment methods. Assessment will be Internally Quality Assured (IQA) and Externally Quality Assured (EQA) by the Awarding Organisation.
The different types/methods of assessment will be discussed between student and Assessor/Tutor.
Progression
Upon achieving this qualification, students can deepen their knowledge and expertise by undertaking one of our distance learning courses, such as Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health, Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges, or Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism, amongst many more.
Entry Requirements
Students must have a confirmed voluntary or employed placement within an early years setting for the duration of the course.
While there are no strict entry requirements for this qualification, students will need to complete initial assessments in English and Maths to determine the level of the course. Additionally, students must be at least 19 years old to enrol in this programme.