Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator Diploma)

Course content includes a wide range of topics delivered to include: 

• Introduction to the role of the early years educator
• Holistic child development
• Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Effective communication in an early years setting
• Safeguarding and welfare requirements
• Health, wellbeing and safety
• Promoting an effective early years curriculum
• Assessment of children's learning and development
• Understanding play for learning and holistic development
• Partnership working 

Progress is monitored and assessments arranged which take place on-the-job. An emphasis is on practical skills supported by knowledge. Assessment has three aspects: observation of performance, knowledge and understanding you show to written/oral questioning and assignments, and a portfolio of supporting evidence. Completion of the Level 3 Technical Occupational Diploma will support you in gaining full-time employment in Early years as a qualified Early Years Educator.

A Level 2 qualification is preferable in Early Years or equivalent but experience will be considered.

Maths and English levels to be discussed at interview, preferable GCSE grade 4/C.

If you are 19-23, it is your first Level 3, and are studying an SFA approved Level 3 programme you may be eligible for full fee remission.

You can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan or Higher Education Loan to help with the costs of your course if you are 19 or older and the course you are studying is an eligible Level 3, 4, 5 or 6 course. If you have any queries with regards to the funding of your course, please email FeeRemission@nscg.ac.uk or call 01782 254268.

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