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Level 3 Diploma - Early Years Educator RQF (Formerly NVQ Level 3)
UK Open College

Fully Recognised by Ofsted. Qualify and be Included in the child to staff ratios. Eligible for TOTUM card

Summary

Price
£1,600 inc VAT
Or £133.33/mo. for 12 months...
Study method
Online
Course format
Reading material - PDF/e-book, slides, article/plain text
Duration
12 months · Self-paced
Access to content
18 months
Qualification
Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) (RQF)
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Certificates
  • TQUK Level 3 Diploma - Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF - Free
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  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students
  • TOTUM card available but not included in price
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Overview

The Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) is aimed at learners looking to, or currently working with children from birth to 5 years, and gain knowledge of children 5-7 years old in a variety of settings. The early years diploma course prepares learners for employment as Early Years Educators. This course is also ideal for learners that have already completed the Level 2 certificate or Diploma for the Children & Young Peoples Workforce or those with existing experience of working with childre

Qualification

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

Regulated by Ofqual
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Certificates

TQUK Level 3 Diploma - Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF

Digital certificate - Included

Certification issued via email in Digital format. Hard Copy certificates can be provided for a small charge.

Resources

Description

Learners will complete 17 units of study in total as listed below.

17 tutor marked assignment to complete

Understand child development

Support the holistic development of children

Safeguarding and child protection in early years

Promote the health, safety and welfare of young children

Support the health, wellbeing and physical care needs of children in early years settings

Equality, diversity and inclusion in early years settings

Support positive behaviour in children

Support children with additional support needs

Support attachment when working with children in early years settings

Support children through transitions

Plan, lead and evaluate purposeful play activities to support children learning and development

Support the development of reading, literacy and mathematical skills in early years settings

Extending children’s learning and thinking in early years settings

Assessment and observation in early years settings

Recording, storing, reporting and sharing information in early years settings

Working in partnership with colleagues, professionals and key individuals in early years settings

Continuing professional development in early years education

Who is this course for?

This course is is aimed at learners looking to work with children in a early years setting and qualify fully as an early years educator (Nursery Nurse). This is one of the few courses fully recognised and accepted by Ofsted.

Requirements

It is recommended that learners hold a LV2 qualification in Early years or have previous experience working with children.

Have a confirmed placement in an early years setting for duration of the whole course (350 hours overall). – Minimum 7-9 hours per week

Be aged 16 Years or above
Possess a solid knowledge of the english language
Have access to a PC and the internet for the duration of the whole course
Basic computer skills: e.g Word processing, emailing, uploading documents etc
Have a genuine desire to succeed

Career path

Targetted to learners looking to work in any of the following roles:

Early Years Educator in a Nursery or Pre-School
Teaching Assistant in Reception Year
Home based Childminder
Nanny or Babysitter

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Emma asked:

Is this course suitable for someone working in an international school abroad? We have BSO (British School Overseas) status with Ofsted inspections.

Answer:

Hi Emma! Although, the qualification would be suitable. Due to the requirement to be observed by a college assessor, all students must be UK based unfortunately.

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Romi asked:

Hi, currently working in Foundation 2 full time, would like to take this course, is this qualification count as staff ratios for early year?

Answer:

Hi Romi, Yes, this qualification will allow your setting to included you in the ratios upon completion.

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Amber asked:

Hi. I know we need a placement. But do we have direct observations in our workplace or is it all done online Thank you

Answer:

Hi Amber, Yes, direct observations are required as this is a work based qualification. These can be done using an expert witness from your setting or we can arrange for an assessor from the college to visit your setting and do them for you at an additional charge. If you use your own expert witness then the person must be suitably qualified as below: A qualified teacher (QTS) , A qualified assessor or hold a LV4 qualification in Early Years.

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Jen asked:

Am i able to apply to take this course if i don't have my GCSC’s?I am a Canadian who will be moving to the UK that is working with children currently

Answer:

Hi Jen, Although GCSEs are not required to register for the course, they will be for employment purposes once qualified. So you can actually take them after the course if you wish. Please note: That you would be required to be employed or volunteering in a nursery/preschool here in the UK to take this course. Once you arrive in the UK, maybe you could arrange to volunteer and then make contact? Any questions in between, then please do not hesitate to come back to us.

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CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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