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Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)

The Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years.

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Course overview

The Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years.

The JFC 360° pathway

More than a qualification

This course sits on our early years and childcare pathway. Alongside the qualification you get one-to-one CV and interview coaching, and introductions to the employers we work with.

Typical pay
£16,000 to £42,000
Across this career, starter to experienced (National Careers Service)
Job readiness
CV, cover letter and interview preparation with our team.
Employer interviews
Introductions to partner employers recruiting in this sector.
Explore the full career pathway and day-in-the-life video

Who is this course for?

Anyone over the age of 16.

Fees and funding

The cost of the course is £1800 if you wish to pay upfront or pay a deposit of £300 and spread the cost with interest free monthly payments

Funding

Advanced Learner Loan Or you can apply for an advanced learner loan to cover the cost of tuition, which you will only be required to repay once you are earning at least £25,000. Call us to find out if you are eligible.

Funding options that may apply

Eligibility depends on your circumstances. Our admissions team will confirm what you qualify for before you enrol.

Entry requirements

Must have GCSE English and Maths A*-C Or Level 2 in Maths and English Functional Skills Learners without GCSE or Functional skills can enrol on our Functional Skills course alongside the Early Years qualification. Prior experience in childcare will also be considered.

What you will learn

  • Theme 1: Health and well-being
  • Theme 2: Legislation, frameworks and professional practice
  • Theme 3: Play, development and learning for school readiness

How you will learn

The course is 40 weeks long. To complete this course you need suitable placement for collecting your work-based evidence for the course assignments. 1 days a week of face to face learning at the college.

Assessment

The Qualification is gained from your coursework so there is no exam to complete. To gain this qualification the learner will need to: Pass all units. Show competence in a real work environment. Portfolios are assessed by your tutor.

Work placement

To complete this course you need suitable placement for collecting your work-based evidence for the course assignments.

You will qualify with

  • Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) qualification

Careers and progression

Career options

  • Assistant in Children's Centres
  • Practitioner in nursery schools
  • Practitioner in reception classes in primary schools
  • Pre-school worker

Progress on to

  • Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner
  • other higher level early years qualifications

Skills employers look for

  • Play-based learning
  • Child development
  • Safeguarding
  • Observation and assessment
  • Speaking with parents
  • First aid awareness
  • Patience
  • Creativity
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Ready to launch your career in early years and childcare?

Send us an enquiry and our team will call you back about start dates, the funding you may be entitled to, and how we prepare you for interviews with our partner employers.

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