QCF Diploma Level 3 for Early Years Educators (EYE)

QCF Diploma Level 3 for Early Years Educators (EYE)

This level 3 award (QCF) provides learners with the knowledge, understanding, and skills required to prepare for employment as an Early Years Educator.

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About the Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Educators (EYE)

Learners build on their experience working with children and gain new early years educator skills with this qualification. The Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Educators (EYE) prepares candidates to become Early Years Educators within the UK early years workforce. This qualification will provide learners with the knowledge and skills to work with children from 0-5 years. In addition, candidates will understand the expected development of children aged 5-7 years. This qualification confirms competence and provides a ‘license to practice’ in many childcare-related roles.

About the Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Educators (EYE)

Learners build on their experience working with children and gain new early years educator skills with this qualification. The Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Educators (EYE) prepares candidates to become Early Years Educators within the UK early years workforce. This qualification will provide learners with the knowledge and skills to work with children from 0-5 years. In addition, candidates will understand the expected development of children aged 5-7 years. This qualification confirms competence and provides a ‘license to practice’ in many childcare-related roles.

This diploma is fully accredited by Highfield Qualifications.

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Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Educators (EYE) – Core Information

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How long will this diploma take to complete?

The awarding body for this qualification stipulates that the diploma should be completed within 24 months, though most students will successfully finish the programme in approximately 12 months. We encourage students to learn at their own pace.

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How is this training delivered?

Over the months, enrolled learners will put together an online portfolio of coursework for their appointed assessor, who helps to guide learners throughout their diploma.

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What will I learn?

During this course, you will learn the following aspects of childcare: supporting children’s development, understanding early education curriculum, understanding safeguarding, providing learning experiences, environments, opportunities and more. click here for a full outline.

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Who needs this qualification?

This qualification is important to those who wish to work with children from birth to 5 years old. This could be to those who provide childcare for early years and social and health care workers that take care of children of those ages.

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What are the entry requirements?

TutorCare is an equal opportunities provider and a potential participant only needs to be employed in a vocational setting relevant to the occupational standards for Health and Social Care for them to be able to complete this Level 3 qualification successfully. Age Ranges – learners must be aged 16 or over.

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Where can I progress after this course?

This Level 3 diploma is the working equivalent of an A-Level qualification. Upon completing this programme, graduates have the option of moving on to a Level 5 leadership diploma, or can undertake a range of other specialist courses that are also available with us at TutorCare.

Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Educators (EYE) – Core Information

 

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Delivery and Certification

Our assessment process is designed so that delegates are prepared for the challenges their occupation will involve. Delegates are appointed a vocationally trained Assessor who helps assemble the e-portfolio and guides them for the duration of the diploma. Email and telephone support is also provided throughout the QCF Level 3 programme and the resources available will be provided as needed. At the end of this program delegates will receive a qualification accredited by Highfield Qualifications.

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Outline of Course

To achieve this qualification the learners must gain a total of 65 credits:

  • Achieve all 14 units.
  • Gain experience in a real work environment.
  • Achieve competence whilst working with young children from 0-5 years.
  • Take part in personal professional development activities.

Mandatory Units

  • Unit 1: Understand Children’s Holistic Development for Early Years Educators.
  • Unit 2: Prepare for and Support Children Through Transitions and Significant Life Events for Early Years Educators.
  • Unit 3: Understand Theories of Child Development and Attachment for Early Years Educators.
  • Unit 4: Promote Equality of Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Discriminatory Practice in Early Years Education.
  • Unit 5: Promote Language, Literacy, Speech, Communication and Numeracy Development in Early Years Education.
  • Unit 6: Support Positive Behaviour in Early Years Education.
  • Unit 7: Identify, Plan for and Support Children with Additional Support Needs in Early Years Education.
  • Unit 8: Plan and Lead the Learning and Development of Babies and Young Children through Activities, Purposeful Play and Educational Programmes for Early Years Educators.
  • Unit 9: Assessment and Planning in Child Development for Early Years Educators.
  • Unit 10: Continuing Professional Development for Early Years Educators.
  • Unit 11: Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Babies and Young Children for Early Years Educators.
  • Unit 12: Health, Safety and Security of Babies and Young Children for Early Years Educators.
  • Unit 13: Promote the Health and Wellbeing of Babies and Children in Early Years Education.
  • Unit 14: Partnership Working to Support Children’s Development for Early Years Educators.

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