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EARLY YEARS

Early Years – Level 3 Online Diploma

Start Date : Please call for more information
Location : Online

COURSE FEATURES

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Study online at your own pace

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Learn about child development and safeguarding

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Understand health, wellbeing, and nutrition

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Complete a practical placement in an early years setting

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If you’re looking to become a fully qualified Early Years Educator from the comfort of your home, the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) is your go-to online qualification.

It meets the Department for Education’s full criteria for working with children aged 0–5, and will support your existing knowledge of children up to 7 years.

Assessment is through an internally assessed and externally quality-assured portfolio of evidence

The coursework and
learning materials are delivered online, allowing learners to study at their own pace and at times that suit them. However, please note that this is not a fully online course — learners are required to complete practical tasks within their workplace. These tasks will be observed and assessed in person by a qualified assessor who will visit the learner in their setting regularly.

– Health and well-being
– Legislation, frameworks and professional practice
– Play, development and learning for school readiness.
Progressing towards Early Years Services – Foundation Degree Level 5

On completion, learners can progress into roles such as:
– Nursery practitioner
– Pre-school worker
– Reception class assistant
– Room leader or deputy manager (with experience)
– Suitable for those with experience in the sector aged 19+
– Someone with excellent time management and organisational skills
– Hold GCSE English at grade C/4 or above, or Functional Skills Level 2 in English
– Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
– Be working in a nursery or early years setting
– Have experience working with young children
– For the course to be fully funded, the learner must earn less than £25,750 a year
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WHAT TO DO NEXT

If you are interested in applying for this course, please click ‘apply now‘ on this page or at the top of any page, and create a website account or sign in an account you have already created and complete the application form.

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