Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator)

Categories: Early Years Education
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About Course

The Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator) is an Ofqual-regulated qualification designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to work with young children in early years settings. It covers key areas including child development, safeguarding, health and wellbeing, early years legislation, supporting children through play, communication, additional needs, and professional development.

The qualification is delivered 100% online and self-paced, allowing learners to study flexibly. The course takes 6 to 12 months to complete, with learning platform access available for up to 12 months from enrolment.

The qualification is worth 83 credits across 15 mandatory units and can support progression into roles such as nursery practitioner, early years practitioner, preschool worker, and other childcare positions.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand how to support healthy lifestyles through food, nutrition, and exercise.
  • Support children's physical care routines and wellbeing.
  • Promote children's emotional, social, and emotional development.
  • Understand the needs of mothers and babies before, during, and after pregnancy.
  • Understand the role and responsibilities of an Early Years practitioner.
  • Understand legislation relating to Early Years practice.
  • Develop effective partnerships with children, families, and professionals.
  • Support children's learning and development through play.
  • Develop children's literacy, mathematical, and communication skills.
  • Understand how to prepare children for school.
  • Understand children's cognitive development.
  • Promote children's physical development.
  • Support children with additional needs.
  • Use studies and tools to promote children's development.
  • Develop professional skills and knowledge as an Early Years educator.

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