Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Work-based) (Adult Course)

This qualification is suitable for those who want to work in a range of early years settings and services with children from birth to 5 years and their families.

You will develop your knowledge, experience and practical skills to be able to meet the individual needs of a child in a supporting role.

You should be in paid employment or have a placement in an appropriate setting arranged before the start of the course, for a minimum of 6 hours per week, for the full two year duration of the course.

When will I start the course and how long will it take?

This course has flexible start dates throughout the year and takes two years to complete.

The course is mainly assessed in the workplace and you will be assigned a tutor/assessor at the beginning of the course, who will work with you throughout the programme.

There is no full classroom activity, and you will arrange to meet the assessor in College or at your place of work.

What will I study?

You will study the following units:

Theme 1: Health and well-being

• Unit 1.1: Support healthy lifestyles for children through the provision of food and nutrition

• Unit 1.2 WB: Support healthy lifestyles for children through exercise

• Unit 1.3 WB: Support physical care routines for children

• Unit 1.4 WB: Promote children's emotional well-being

• Unit 1.5: Understand how to support children who are unwell

Theme 2: Legislation, frameworks and professional practice

• Unit 2.2: Understand legislation relating to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children

• Unit 2.3 WB: Use legislation relating to the health and safety of children

• Unit 2.4 WB: Follow legislation relating to equality, diversity and inclusive practice

• Unit 2.5 WB: Working in partnership

Theme 3: Play, development and learning for school readiness

• Unit 3.1: Understand the value of play in early years

• Unit 3.2 WB: Plan, lead and review play opportunities which support children's learning and development

• Unit 3.4 WB: Promote enabling play environments

• Unit 3.5 WB: Developing children's emergent literacy skills

• Unit 3.6 WB: Developing children's emergent mathematical skills

• Unit 3.7 WB: Support children's transition to school

• Unit 3.9 WB: Develop children's cognitive skills

• Unit 3.10 WB: Promote children's speech, language and communication

• Unit 3.11 WB: Promoting children's physical development

• Unit 3.12 WB: Promoting children's personal, social and emotional development

• Unit 3.13: Support children with additional needs

• Unit 3.14: Use observation, assessment and planning to promote the development of children

• Unit 3.15: Use longitudinal studies to observe, assess and plan for children's needs