This CACHE Level 3 childcare course is the best qualification to prepare learners for a career as early years educators. This means that once you achieve your diploma, you will be ready to work with children aged 5 and below and will have developed an understanding of children up to 7 years old.
Awarded by the UK specialist organisation for children and adult care, this RQF qualification (QRN: 601/2629/2) has been approved by the National College for Teaching and Leadership. This distance learning course for Level 3 Early Years Educator is the leading qualification for anyone looking to work as a childminder, nursery practitioner or pre-school childcarer.
The course was designed to suit any level of experience and qualification. This means you can qualify as an early years educator with only English & maths GCSE at grade C (or above).
If you require help to achieve the necessary grades for your GCSEs, you can enrol on one of our Functional Skills courses and study alongside your qualification.
This course is aimed at anyone interested in working with young children. Whether you want to retrain or earn money while you start a family, this type of work suits anyone that needs to fit their working schedule around small children.
Please note that from September 2014, anyone seeking work as a fully qualified early years practitioner will be required to complete this Early Years Educator course.
While previous qualifications are not required to enrol on this course, GCSE English and maths at grade C or above are necessary to be able to qualify for this Level 3 diploma.
In order to achieve your NCFE CACHE Level 3 childcare qualification, you will be required to do a minimum of 350 hours in a suitable placement.
For you to get the most out of your placement, we strongly advise that you get experience in 1 or 2 work settings, to ensure it covers the following age ranges:
| Age range | Hours |
|---|---|
| 0 – 1 year 11 months (working with babies) | 25 |
| 2 – 2 years 11 months (working with toddlers) | 133 |
| 3 – 5 years (working with pre-school children) | 192 |
As practical evidence is required for all age groups in all units, we recommend that you complete the hours for all age groups throughout the duration of your course. This will ensure you are able to meet the practical evidence requirements to pass the qualification.
If you already have a placement in a setting that provides care and education for multiple age groups, such as a nursery (for ages 0 to 5), then you can cover your work experience within a single setting.
At the end of your course, you will have the in-depth knowledge and practical skills to be able to care for young children, as a nursery nurse, a pre-school practitioner or a home-based childcarer.
If you want to continue studying, you can gain Early Years Professional Status by taking a degree with a higher education institution.
After you earn this qualified status, you will be able to work with young children in different settings, be it within private, public or voluntary capacities.
You can even stay at home, look after your own children and others, and earn money as a self-employed childminder.
Studying and qualifying with our distance learning courses is all about giving you the right options to choose from for your future career. Some of the possible jobs you could have following this Level 3 childcare course are:
On completion of this course you will receive the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) (RQF) qualification. This qualification is listed on the RQF(Qualification Number: 601/2629/2).
NCFE CACHE is the UK's only specialist awarding organisation for the children and adult care sectors. NCFE CACHE continue to develop the most up to date and relevant qualifications for the new RQF and work closely with Sector Skills Councils to ensure the highest level of quality and a cutting-edge service to their customers, our learners, and the sector.
Please note: For this qualification you must be working, or have a placement, in England.
As detailed in the course description you need to have a placement(s) of 350 hours in a suitable child care setting. This can be full or part time, paid or unpaid.
GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above are required before your Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce qualification can be counted in any employer’s setting ratio numbers at level 3.
Please note: We do offer GCSE courses that you can study alongside your qualification if you have not yet achieved the required grades: GCSE Maths, GCSE English.
On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):
Stonebridge is a NCFE CACHE registered Centre
NCFE CACHE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.
NCFE CACHE is one of the UK’s fastest growing national awarding bodies, designing and awarding qualifications that are nationally recognised to meet the needs of learners and employers.
Accreditation by NCFE CACHE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE CACHE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE CACHE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE CACHE Award certificate of achievement.
NCFE CACHE provide a wide range of qualifications accredited by Ofqual at different levels and in a variety of subject areas. NCFE CACHE also offer NVQs, Key Skills, Basic Skills and Entry Level qualifications.
Accreditation by NCFE CACHE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE CACHE . The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE CACHE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE CACHE Award certificate of achievement.
Our NCFE CACHE accredited courses are accredited to various levels (from level 1 – level 5). These courses lead to a nationally recognised NCFE CACHE certificate for successful learners. That means that the course is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to that level on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Last year over a quarter of a million learners from almost 1000 training organisations chose NCFE CACHE as the awarding body to help them move their careers forward.
If you would like to visit NCFE CACHE ’s website, please click here.
Anyone who is studying for or has completed a course endorsed by an Ofqual approved awarding body is eligible to join Qualifications Register. The Qualifications Register (QR) is an independent register that aims to serve both members of the public and those professionals who hold recognised qualifications.
QR's primary aim is to provide transparency to members of the public and employers. The QR is a searchable database that allows them to find a practitioner and view the relevant qualification and endorsements the practitioner holds. The member of the public is then able to make an informed decision in relation to the suitability of the practitioner. QR also tracks whether practitioners have insurance, again something that is useful for members of the public. QR can also help professionals gain insurance or find professional indemnity cover. Click here to find out more.
Members of the public can check an independent source with complete confidence that the practitioner has the qualification(s) they claim to have and that any additional CPD the practitioner has, is verified and quality assured to make sure that the CPD is being done on a regular basis. QR tracks a practitioners endorsed CPD (in unison with our CPD accreditation partner Lifetime Awarding) and other key signals to help members of the public and employers to come to a more informed decision about the professional they intend to use. This is an enormously valuable signal that's increasingly important as business becomes more deregulated and privatised.
For practitioners QR helps you market your skills, endorsements and feedback transparently to a wider audience. It also gives you access to a community to help make you more able to progress and succeed in your field of expertise. Click here to find out more.
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The course has been assigned approximately 486 guided learning hours. You should reasonably expect the course to take you 18-24 months to complete, although the course can be completed faster if you are able to dedicate more time to your studies, there is no time limit set for this or any other of our courses.
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This CACHE Level 3 childcare course is the best qualification to prepare learners for a career as early years educators. This means that once you achieve your diploma, you will be ready to work with children aged 5 and below and will have developed an understanding of children up to 7 years old.
Awarded by the UK specialist organisation for children and adult care, this RQF qualification (QRN: 601/2629/2) has been approved by the National College for Teaching and Leadership. This distance learning course for Level 3 Early Years Educator is the leading qualification for anyone looking to work as a childminder, nursery practitioner or pre-school childcarer.
The course was designed to suit any level of experience and qualification. This means you can qualify as an early years educator with only English & maths GCSE at grade C (or above).
If you require help to achieve the necessary grades for your GCSEs, you can enrol on one of our Functional Skills courses and study alongside your qualification.
This course is aimed at anyone interested in working with young children. Whether you want to retrain or earn money while you start a family, this type of work suits anyone that needs to fit their working schedule around small children.
Please note that from September 2014, anyone seeking work as a fully qualified early years practitioner will be required to complete this Early Years Educator course.
While previous qualifications are not required to enrol on this course, GCSE English and maths at grade C or above are necessary to be able to qualify for this Level 3 diploma.
In order to achieve your NCFE CACHE Level 3 childcare qualification, you will be required to do a minimum of 350 hours in a suitable placement.
For you to get the most out of your placement, we strongly advise that you get experience in 1 or 2 work settings, to ensure it covers the following age ranges:
| Age range | Hours |
|---|---|
| 0 – 1 year 11 months (working with babies) | 25 |
| 2 – 2 years 11 months (working with toddlers) | 133 |
| 3 – 5 years (working with pre-school children) | 192 |
As practical evidence is required for all age groups in all units, we recommend that you complete the hours for all age groups throughout the duration of your course. This will ensure you are able to meet the practical evidence requirements to pass the qualification.
If you already have a placement in a setting that provides care and education for multiple age groups, such as a nursery (for ages 0 to 5), then you can cover your work experience within a single setting.
At the end of your course, you will have the in-depth knowledge and practical skills to be able to care for young children, as a nursery nurse, a pre-school practitioner or a home-based childcarer.
If you want to continue studying, you can gain Early Years Professional Status by taking a degree with a higher education institution.
After you earn this qualified status, you will be able to work with young children in different settings, be it within private, public or voluntary capacities.
You can even stay at home, look after your own children and others, and earn money as a self-employed childminder.
Studying and qualifying with our distance learning courses is all about giving you the right options to choose from for your future career. Some of the possible jobs you could have following this Level 3 childcare course are:
On completion of this course you will receive the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) (RQF) qualification. This qualification is listed on the RQF(Qualification Number: 601/2629/2).
NCFE CACHE is the UK's only specialist awarding organisation for the children and adult care sectors. NCFE CACHE continue to develop the most up to date and relevant qualifications for the new RQF and work closely with Sector Skills Councils to ensure the highest level of quality and a cutting-edge service to their customers, our learners, and the sector.
Please note: For this qualification you must be working, or have a placement, in England.
As detailed in the course description you need to have a placement(s) of 350 hours in a suitable child care setting. This can be full or part time, paid or unpaid.
GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above are required before your Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce qualification can be counted in any employer’s setting ratio numbers at level 3.
Please note: We do offer GCSE courses that you can study alongside your qualification if you have not yet achieved the required grades: GCSE Maths, GCSE English.
On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):
Stonebridge is a NCFE CACHE registered Centre
NCFE CACHE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.
NCFE CACHE is one of the UK’s fastest growing national awarding bodies, designing and awarding qualifications that are nationally recognised to meet the needs of learners and employers.
Accreditation by NCFE CACHE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE CACHE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE CACHE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE CACHE Award certificate of achievement.
NCFE CACHE provide a wide range of qualifications accredited by Ofqual at different levels and in a variety of subject areas. NCFE CACHE also offer NVQs, Key Skills, Basic Skills and Entry Level qualifications.
Accreditation by NCFE CACHE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE CACHE . The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE CACHE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE CACHE Award certificate of achievement.
Our NCFE CACHE accredited courses are accredited to various levels (from level 1 – level 5). These courses lead to a nationally recognised NCFE CACHE certificate for successful learners. That means that the course is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to that level on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Last year over a quarter of a million learners from almost 1000 training organisations chose NCFE CACHE as the awarding body to help them move their careers forward.
If you would like to visit NCFE CACHE ’s website, please click here.
Anyone who is studying for or has completed a course endorsed by an Ofqual approved awarding body is eligible to join Qualifications Register. The Qualifications Register (QR) is an independent register that aims to serve both members of the public and those professionals who hold recognised qualifications.
QR's primary aim is to provide transparency to members of the public and employers. The QR is a searchable database that allows them to find a practitioner and view the relevant qualification and endorsements the practitioner holds. The member of the public is then able to make an informed decision in relation to the suitability of the practitioner. QR also tracks whether practitioners have insurance, again something that is useful for members of the public. QR can also help professionals gain insurance or find professional indemnity cover. Click here to find out more.
Members of the public can check an independent source with complete confidence that the practitioner has the qualification(s) they claim to have and that any additional CPD the practitioner has, is verified and quality assured to make sure that the CPD is being done on a regular basis. QR tracks a practitioners endorsed CPD (in unison with our CPD accreditation partner Lifetime Awarding) and other key signals to help members of the public and employers to come to a more informed decision about the professional they intend to use. This is an enormously valuable signal that's increasingly important as business becomes more deregulated and privatised.
For practitioners QR helps you market your skills, endorsements and feedback transparently to a wider audience. It also gives you access to a community to help make you more able to progress and succeed in your field of expertise. Click here to find out more.
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Theme 2: Legislation, frameworks and professional practice
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Theme 3: Play, development and learning for school readiness
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Theme 4: Professional development
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The course has been assigned approximately 486 guided learning hours. You should reasonably expect the course to take you 18-24 months to complete, although the course can be completed faster if you are able to dedicate more time to your studies, there is no time limit set for this or any other of our courses.
What's Included
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Call us now on 0121 392 8288
Alternatively, please complete the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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