Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) NCFE

Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator)

Additional Cost: Awarding Body Registration £235

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There is also an option to pay the course fees in four segments

Early Years Educator Award

We offer the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) which prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work as a qualified practitioner with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years.

You will be required to have attain before, during or by completion of the Diploma the following: Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE Grade C or above in English. A manager or a learner that starts in a manager role will also need to hold a suitable level 2 maths qualification.

To gain this  Diploma L3 qualification you will need to:

• Pass all units
• Show competence in a real work environment completing 350 hours in practice

Description

You will be assessed using various methods by your Personal Tutor / Assessor and will need to be either already working in a childcare role or be prepared to undertake a voluntary placement for a minimum of 350 hours with various age groups. The course typically takes one year and a half years to two years but may be less subject to completion of the course and placement hours.

Teaching is delivered by eLearning to a computer of your choice, accessible to you at a time of your choosing, combined with 3 visits from an Assessor to see your work in practice.  You will receive continuous support outside of those visits from your Assessor.

Experience in the workplace

Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on a practical placement as an important part of the assessment process involves evaluating skills in real working situations.

You will need to complete 350 hours across the age ranges.

 To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully achieve 10 mandatory units (95 credits).

1. Introduction to the Role of the Early Years Educator
2. Holistic Child Development
3. Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
4. Effective Communication in an Early Years Setting
5. Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements
6. Health, Wellbeing and Safety
7. Promoting an Effective Early Years Curriculum
8. Assessment of Children’s Learning and Development
9. Understanding Play for Learning and Holistic Development
10. Partnership Working