Level 3 Diploma-Early Years Educator

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) (RQF)

Awarding Body: Training Qualifications UK

Study Type: Part-Time Study, Distance Learning

Entry Requirements: No formal requirements

Duration: 12 Months

• Qualification Handbook - download

The Learning Station is fast becoming one of the UK’s top providers of online tuition with many students happily completing their chosen Online & Distance Learning Early Years Educator courses. Whatever your reason is for enrolling on one of our courses, you can rest assured that you will be supported by a highly qualified, experienced and helpful assessor.

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The Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF is an Ofqual regulated qualification and accredited by Training Qualifications UK, who are one of the top UK awarding bodies. We are proud to offer this Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF as a Distance Learning course on our Online Learning System which you will find has an excellent response time for communication between yourself and your tutor/assessor and is very simple to use and to navigate.

Course Information

The Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF is suitable for learners who work, or wish to work, with children from birth to 5 years old in a variety of settings. The qualification prepares learners for employment as Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years. It develops the knowledge and skills required to work with children from birth to 5 years together with an understanding of the expected development of children aged 5 to 7 years. The qualification also provides opportunities for the confirmation of competence for learners working towards Early Years Educator status.

You will be part of our newly developed Online Learner Management System which has been designed to ensure you receive quick responses to your work submissions and requests for support from one of our dedicated assessors or mentors. Our learner management system will help you to keep track of all of your assignments and clearly outlines through a progress bar how much you have remaining to complete your Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF. Our assessors will be happy to guide you to resources which will help you to gain a more thorough understanding of your assignments and ensure you complete your course with as much ease as possible.

Throughout your Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF course, you will be assessed through a variety of methods to help you complete the course as quickly and easily as possible. Some of the assessment methods you can expect will be completing written assignments of work that has been given to you, having a manager or colleague complete a witness testimony of tasks completed in a workplace, direct observation of you carrying out work related tasks, professional discussions over the phone and supplying us with work product evidence.

Please click and download the Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF qualification handbook for more information on units that you will need to complete:

Entry Requirements

The Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF is suitable for learners of 16 years of age and above.

There is not a requirement for learners to have GCSE grades A*–C in English and maths prior to commencing this qualification, however, learners should be aware that this is required to attain Early Years Educator status

It is not essential for learners to be in employment to undertake this qualification but they must have access to a suitable workplace to be able to meet the work experience requirements.

Progression

On successful completion of the Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF, learners can progress to other qualifications such as:

• Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England)

Career Pathways

On completion of the Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF , you will be able to work as an Early Years Educator. This qualification can also help you to progress into positions such as:

• Nursery Nurse
• Early Years Educator
• Pre School Educator
• Nursery Teacher
• Pre-School Assistant
• Child-minder

See below what your earnings potential could be if you were a qualified Child Care, Early Years, Health Care, Social Care/Support Worker with a:

Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce (RQF), you could expect to earn an average of £15,000 Per Annum.

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (RQF) or Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (QCF), you could become a team leader or senior staff member and could earn an average of £22,000 Per Annum.

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for the Children and Young People's Workforce, qualifies you to become a manager and manage a care facility for children and you could expect to earn an average of £33,000 rising to £50,000 Per Annum.

From a starting point to a Level 5, it could take you 2-3 years to achieve on a part-time basis

What Happens Next?

Once you have made a purchase you will be sent your online account details and step by step instructions within 48 hours. You will be able to log onto your course and start completing your enrolment immediately. Our enrolments team check enrolment submissions on a daily basis, however, please allow 5 working days. Once your enrolment is complete you will be provided with access to your course and you can begin completing your assignments.

Questions?

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If you're interested in working with children and young people from 5 - 19 years of age, then you need to enrol and complete the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce course. This course is ideal for candidates currently in or moving into, a setting in which they will care for children and/or young people. This can include after-school clubs and holiday camps.

There are no specific entry requirements however learners must be in a job role appropriate to the chosen pathway. This job role can be full-time, part-time, paid or voluntary. The qualification is suitable for learners of 16 years of age and above.

There is a huge range of opportunities for people with the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce. You may work in various roles in childcare settings. After you've gained more experience, you may also move on to a management position. When you do, you may enrol on the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for the Children and Young People's Workforce (QCF).

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