Childcare - Early Years Educator Level 3

Become a qualified Early Years Educator with extensive work experience and the option to progress to university-level courses.

This course gives you a truly insightful experience into the childcare sector with a variety of mandatory placements in different settings over two years, including full support and visits from our qualified team. You will also have the opportunity to achieve Emergency Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene - invaluable in employment. This qualification prepares you to work unsupervised, or in a supervisory capacity, with children and their families in a variety of environments within the sector of children’s services. The qualification is split into two years. After successful completion of the first year, you will achieve a Level 3 certificate. After successful completion of the certificate, you can then progress onto the second year to complete your full diploma. It is only when you have successfully achieved your full diploma that you will able to practise as an ‘Early Years Educator’.

Qualification CACHE Level 3 Technical Diploma in Childcare and Education - Early Years Educator (equivalent to three A Levels)

Duration Two years

Course Content Topics you will cover include: • Child Development from Conception to Seven Years • Children’s Health & Well-being • Providing Safe Environments for Children • Observation, Assessment & Planning • Supporting Emergent Literacy & Mathematics • Preparing for School Readiness

Assessments are continuous, including assignments and practice evidence portfolio. This course includes 750 hours of work experience and externally marked controlled assessments through the duration of the two years. All full-time students will be required to study maths and English at the appropriate level. Please see page 6 for more details. Entry Requirements • Five GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) or above, to include English language at minimum grade 4 (grade C), or successful completion of a suitable and relevant Level 2 qualification to a suitable standard. • Successful interview and initial assessment in literacy and numeracy • Applicants will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the chosen subject area.

Progression Progression routes are dependent on successful completion of qualifications and meeting entry criteria.

Study options may include: • Foundation Degree in Early Years/ Educator/Counselling/Health and Social Care/Learning Disabilities • BA (Honours) in Early Years Employment options may include: • Supervisory role (within a work setting after appropriate experience) • Level 3 Teaching Assistant • Private Nanny (home or abroad) • Children’s Holiday Coordinator • Nursery Nurse • Early Years Teaching and Primary Teaching

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Course Costs Please note, the costs given below are subject to change.

Aged 16-18 years There are no tuition or examination fees | Materials Fee Year one £100 (per year)

Aged 19 or over (at the start of the course) Different fees apply depending on your individual circumstances and prior qualifications. Please refer to page 18 for more details or telephone 0800 032 1986 to speak to somebody who will be able to help.

For enquiries or advice 0800 032 1986 enquiries@hlcollege.ac.uk We also offer the following apprenticeships as an alternative to full-time study: • Childcare Apprenticeships • Residential Childcare Apprenticeships

Course Content As an employed apprentice you will gain practical skills along with knowledge and understanding relevant to your chosen course, including: • Health and Safety within the Early Years • Safeguarding Children • Equality and Diversity • Promoting Positive Behaviour • Child Development • Childcare Theorists • Personal Development • Promoting Effective Communication

Duration and Attendance You will spend most of your time in the workplace employed as an apprentice. There will be knowledge workshops planned within your course. You will be expected to attend Functional Skill classes unless you already have prior accreditation. Duration is 12-24 months depending on the level of study.