Early Years Education & Care - Level 3 Diploma

Learners will spend the first 4 weeks completing a free separate short course (20 hours) in Developing Thinking Skills. This will allow learners to gain essential skills and to provide an overview of what to expect when working in schools. Successful learners then progress to the main course.

Who is this course for?

This qualification prepares learners to work with children between birth and five years with knowledge of children up to seven years.

Entry requirements

You must hold mathematics and English at level 2 or above before starting this qualification, and you will be advised to work towards GCSEs. It is also helpful to have completed a level 2 childcare qualification.

Course content

You will learn about:

• Supporting healthy lifestyles for children through the provision of food and nutrition.

• Promoting healthy lifestyles through exercise.

• Supporting children’s physical care routines.

• Promoting the emotional well-being of children.

• How to support children who are unwell.

• The legislation relating to safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusive practice.

• Working in partnerships.

• The value of play and enabling play environments.

• Developing children’s emergent literacy and mathematical skills.

• Promoting children’s development.

• Supporting children with additional needs.

• Child observations.