
Course Information:
Through this Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce qualification, you can benefit from developing your skills and knowledge in early years. Further enhancing your employability and career prospects within the industry. This course is delivered as a hybrid of face-to-face tutor support, online workshops and eLearning content, allowing you to work at your pace. Once you achieve your diploma, you will be ready to work with children aged 5 and below and will have developed an understanding of children up to 7 years old.
This Level 3 Early Years Educator course is a great way to advance your career and, here at Real Skills, we focus on giving you the skills, knowledge and confidence to excel within the early years sector. This course is for those who are looking to take the next step in their roles within early years or childcare and with dedicated, expert tutor support and eLearning content you will have help and support at every stage and at a pace to suit you.
This diploma is Awarded by NCFE Cache, who are the UK specialist organisation for children and adult care, and is recognised by the DfE as “Full and Relevant” meaning it reflects the priorities of practitioners and employers to meet the needs of young children. This course for Level 3 Early Years Educator is the leading qualification for anyone looking to work as a childminder, nursery practitioner or pre-school childcarer.
Entry requirements: Please contact us for details of how to apply.
Pre-requisite
To complete this qualification, you need to have a placement in a voluntary or paid capacity within an early years setting. A placement is needed for a minimum of 350 hours over the duration of the course, this can be completed across 1 or more settings.
Course objectives: Our courses allow students of all ages and abilities to benefit from practical, hands-on experience within the early years sector to build on your skills and knowledge they need to excel. Applying for this Level 3 diploma, you will enhance your skills and knowledge and as part of the course you will cover 4 key themes:
- Theme 1: Health and well-being
- Theme 2: Legislation, frameworks and professional practice
- Theme 3: Play, development and learning for school readiness
- Theme 4: Professional development
How long will the course take to complete?
The course has been assigned approximately 486 guided learning hours. You should reasonably expect the course to take you 18-24 months to complete, although the course can be completed faster if you are able to dedicate more time to your studies.
How to apply
For more information about how to apply for this course, please contact us by completing the online enquiry form.
For more information about any of our courses, call 0151 257 6969 or email info@real-skills.co.uk. On hand 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, we will do everything we can to help.
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Course Content:
Click each theme heading to see the units associated that theme.
Unit 1.1 (L/505/9300) Support healthy lifestyles for children through the provision of food and nutrition |
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Unit 1.2 WB (A/505/9809) Promote healthy lifestyles for children through exercise |
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Unit 1.3 WB (M/505/9810) Support physical care routines for children |
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Unit 1.4 WB (T/505/9811) Promote children’s emotional well-being |
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Unit 1.5 (A/505/9812) Understand how to support children who are unwell |
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Unit 2.2 (F/505/9813) Understand legislation relating to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children |
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Unit 2.3 WB (J/505/9814) Follow legislation relating to the health and safety of children |
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Unit 2.4 WB (L/505/9815) Follow legislation relating to equality, diversity and inclusive practice |
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Unit 2.5 WB (R/505/9816) Working in partnership |
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Unit 3.1 (Y/505/9817) Understand the value of play in early years |
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Unit 3.2 WB (D/505/9818) Plan, lead and review play opportunities which support children’s learning and development |
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Unit 3.4 WB (H/505/9819) Promote enabling play environments |
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Unit 3.5 WB (Y/505/9820) Developing children’s emergent literacy skills |
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Unit 3.6 WB (D/505/9821) Developing children’s emergent mathematical skills |
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Unit 3.7 WB (H/505/9822) Support children’s transition to school |
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Unit 3.9 WB (K/505/9823) Develop children’s cognitive skills |
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Unit 3.10 WB (M/505/9824) Promote children’s speech, language and communication |
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Unit 3.11 WB (A/505/9826) Promoting children’s physical development |
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Unit 3.12 WB (T/505/9825) Promoting children’s personal, social and emotional development |
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Unit 3.13 (F/505/9827) Support children with additional needs |
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Unit 3.14 (J/505/9828) Use observation, assessment and planning to promote the development of children |
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Unit 3.15 (L/505/9829) Use longitudinal studies to observe, assess and plan for children’s needs |
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Unit 4.1 (F/505/9830) Engage in professional development |
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