As an Early Years educator, you will work with children from newborn to 5 years of age helping them learn and develop social skills through play and structured activities.
You will play an essential part preparing them for school as well as helping them forge those crucial early friendships that help them become well-rounded happy individuals.
This distance learning course for the Level 3 Early Years Educator is the leading qualification for anyone looking to work as a childminder, nursery practitioner or pre-school child carer. Direct observation is required as part of this course and your assessor will support you through this. Once you have achieved your diploma, you will be ready to work with children aged 5 and under in a childcare setting.
This course will teach you the essential skills you need to support infants and young children in their early experiences of learning and relationship building. This includes all the associated legislation, understanding the value of play and how to support a child’s learning and development.
Additionally, you will learn how to support healthy lifestyles through nutrition and exercise. You will also study how to promote emotional well being and support children who are unwell.
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 childminder.
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.
As part of the assessment for this qualification, you will be required to undergo direct observation in a suitable environment.
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. 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/4 (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/4 or above are necessary to be able to qualify for this Level 3 diploma.
To achieve your NCFE CACHE Level 3 childcare qualification, you will be required to do a minimum of 350 hours in a suitable placement. You will need to work with children of all ages of Early Years. Below is a breakdown of how we recommend you invest your placement hours:
0 – 1 year 11 months (working with babies) – 25 hours
2 – 2 years 11 months (working with toddlers) – 133 hours
3 – 5 years (working with pre-school children) – 192 hours
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. If not you will be required to arrange for additional placements to make up the required hours.
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.
Learners are required to have achieved a GSCE grade C or higher in Maths and English before completing the course, in order to use the qualification. This is required to meet the Early Years Educator status and be counted in ratio at Level 3 in employment.
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The average completion time for this course is 12 months.
Assessments will be carried out using various evaluation mediums such as, observation of practice, witness statements, reflections, case studies, placement log and written questions.
The work completed during your placement must total a minimum of 350 hours with learners spending time with each of the following age ranges: • 0-11 months (approx 25hours), • 2 – 2 years 11 Months (approx 133 hours) • 3 - 5years (approx 192 hours) Learners may require more than one placement (depending on the age range in each placement) and learners who are in employment may need to find additional placements if their current workplace does not cover all 3 age groups.
Work placement is required throughout the qualification.
Direct observations in the workplace are required with this course. There will be 2-3 visits from our assessor to observe the learner in their work setting for each age group. Useful link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder. The ages covered in this qualification are: 0-11 months, 2 - 2yrs 11months, 3-5 years
Direct Observations by our Assessors, in the work environment, are required with this course.
You can expect to receive your certification within 12 weeks of successfully completing the qualification. Please note this can be longer if a EQA sample is required
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
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.
Learners are required to have achieved a GSCE grade C or higher in Maths and English before completing the course, in order to use the qualification. This is required to meet the Early Years Educator status and be counted in ratio at Level 3 in employment.
16
The average completion time for this course is 12 months.
Assessments will be carried out using various evaluation mediums such as, observation of practice, witness statements, reflections, case studies, placement log and written questions.
The work completed during your placement must total a minimum of 350 hours with learners spending time with each of the following age ranges: • 0-11 months (approx 25hours), • 2 – 2 years 11 Months (approx 133 hours) • 3 - 5years (approx 192 hours) Learners may require more than one placement (depending on the age range in each placement) and learners who are in employment may need to find additional placements if their current workplace does not cover all 3 age groups.
Work placement is required throughout the qualification.
Direct observations in the workplace are required with this course. There will be 2-3 visits from our assessor to observe the learner in their work setting for each age group. Useful link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder. The ages covered in this qualification are: 0-11 months, 2 - 2yrs 11months, 3-5 years
Direct Observations by our Assessors, in the work environment, are required with this course.
You can expect to receive your certification within 12 weeks of successfully completing the qualification. Please note this can be longer if a EQA sample is required
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
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The course has been assigned approximately 486 guided learning hours. You should reasonably expect the course to take you 18 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.
Following each lesson there will be an assignment which needs to be completed and submitted to your assessor for marking. Some of the assignments, towards the end of your course, will require audio, or audio-visual evidence to be submitted to demonstrate, for example, a Professional Discussion with your tutor. Please note that we will never expect you to provide video evidence of your work with children.
As part of the assessment for this qualification, you will be required to undergo direct observation in a suitable environment.
What's Included
As an Early Years educator, you will work with children from newborn to 5 years of age helping them learn and develop social skills through play and structured activities.
You will play an essential part preparing them for school as well as helping them forge those crucial early friendships that help them become well-rounded happy individuals.
This distance learning course for the Level 3 Early Years Educator is the leading qualification for anyone looking to work as a childminder, nursery practitioner or pre-school child carer. Direct observation is required as part of this course and your assessor will support you through this. Once you have achieved your diploma, you will be ready to work with children aged 5 and under in a childcare setting.
This course will teach you the essential skills you need to support infants and young children in their early experiences of learning and relationship building. This includes all the associated legislation, understanding the value of play and how to support a child’s learning and development.
Additionally, you will learn how to support healthy lifestyles through nutrition and exercise. You will also study how to promote emotional well being and support children who are unwell.
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 childminder.
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.
As part of the assessment for this qualification, you will be required to undergo direct observation in a suitable environment.
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. 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/4 (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/4 or above are necessary to be able to qualify for this Level 3 diploma.
To achieve your NCFE CACHE Level 3 childcare qualification, you will be required to do a minimum of 350 hours in a suitable placement. You will need to work with children of all ages of Early Years. Below is a breakdown of how we recommend you invest your placement hours:
0 – 1 year 11 months (working with babies) – 25 hours
2 – 2 years 11 months (working with toddlers) – 133 hours
3 – 5 years (working with pre-school children) – 192 hours
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. If not you will be required to arrange for additional placements to make up the required hours.
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.
Learners are required to have achieved a GSCE grade C or higher in Maths and English before completing the course, in order to use the qualification. This is required to meet the Early Years Educator status and be counted in ratio at Level 3 in employment.
16
The average completion time for this course is 12 months.
Assessments will be carried out using various evaluation mediums such as, observation of practice, witness statements, reflections, case studies, placement log and written questions.
The work completed during your placement must total a minimum of 350 hours with learners spending time with each of the following age ranges: • 0-11 months (approx 25hours), • 2 – 2 years 11 Months (approx 133 hours) • 3 - 5years (approx 192 hours) Learners may require more than one placement (depending on the age range in each placement) and learners who are in employment may need to find additional placements if their current workplace does not cover all 3 age groups.
Work placement is required throughout the qualification.
Direct observations in the workplace are required with this course. There will be 2-3 visits from our assessor to observe the learner in their work setting for each age group. Useful link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder. The ages covered in this qualification are: 0-11 months, 2 - 2yrs 11months, 3-5 years
Direct Observations by our Assessors, in the work environment, are required with this course.
You can expect to receive your certification within 12 weeks of successfully completing the qualification. Please note this can be longer if a EQA sample is required
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
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.
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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 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.
Following each lesson there will be an assignment which needs to be completed and submitted to your assessor for marking. Some of the assignments, towards the end of your course, will require audio, or audio-visual evidence to be submitted to demonstrate, for example, a Professional Discussion with your tutor. Please note that we will never expect you to provide video evidence of your work with children.
As part of the assessment for this qualification, you will be required to undergo direct observation in a suitable environment.
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