Why Study?
The Technical Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator) prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years.
Upon achievement of this qualification it is intended that learners will be able to access higher education or enter the workforce as Early Years Educators. This qualification confers the licence to practise as an Early Years Educator.
What can I do with it?
Upon achievement of this qualification it is intended that learners will be able to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators or access Higher Education.
Subject combinations
Early years, Childcare and Education works well with Biology and Psychology.
Extras
This course will allow you to work on organisation skills as well as time management and working with others in creative and imaginative way.
What will I study?
Over the 2 year course there will be 27 mandatory units split into 4 themes.
- Theme 1: Health and well-being
- Theme 2: Legislation, frameworks and professional practice
- Theme 3: Play, development and learning for school readiness
- Theme 4: Professional development (Placement)
You will also have to sit an external exam that is 2 hours
Alongside this you will also undertake placement hours in real live placement settings. The settings will cater for children between the ages of birth and 5 years.
Opportunities beyond the classroom
This qualification has the following UCAS Points – D – 48, C – 64, B – 80, A – 96, A* – 112
The Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator) enables learners to prepare for employment in job roles such as:
- Assistant in children’s centres
- Practitioner in day nurseries
- Practitioner in nursery schools
- Practitioner in reception classes in primary schools
- Pre-school worker.
