The Early Years Workforce Ncfe Cache Level 3 Diploma

Course content

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

This course will prepare you to work with children between birth and 5 years, and make sure that you have excellent knowledge of children up to 7 years of age. This course enables you to work as an Early Years Educator upon successful completion. You will learn through a variety of different methods including practical work during your course to develop your skills. It is recommended that you undertake 250 hours of work placement in the duration of this course (this amounts to 1 or 2 days per week).

Your areas of study will include:

• Introducing the role of the Early Years Practitioner
• Legislation, framework and professional practice
• Play, development and learning for school readiness
• Professional development
• Child development and health
• Observation and assessment
• Understanding children’s additional needs

Your Tutor will be on hand to support you throughout your course to develop your skills, prepare you for your next steps and help you to achieve your goals.

Next steps

Upon completing your course, you have a great range of options available to help you continue your adventure.

CAREER PROGRESSION:

• There are a range of employment options available to you following this course including roles such as a Nursery Assistant, Classroom Assistant, Play Group Leader and Nursery Practitioner

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

You will need to ensure that you have factored in the cost of travelling to College and potentially to a local work placement.

We do recommend a few good resources that you can choose to purchase which we discuss at interview.

You will need to have a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check to undertake the necessary work placements for this course. The cost of this is covered by the College and it is a requirement of all Childcare settings to ensure the safety of staff and learners.