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Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education (Start dates available all year from Aug 21)
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The Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (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.
You may be able to apply for a learner loan in order to complete this qualification.

Open Entry Requirements


Placements are required for achievement of this qualification. A minimum of 350 placement hours is required. During placement, learners will need support from a professional within the real work environment who will be required to complete professional development records.

Open What Will I Need?


As this course is to be delivered online you will require basic IT skills, internet access, an email account and a suitable electromic device such as a tablet, laptop or PC.

Open Assessment Methods


To gain this qualification the learner will need to pass all units, complete longitudinal study and show competence in a real work environment

Open What Will I Achieve?


NCFE Cache Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education

Open Progression


Upon achievement of this qualification learners will gain their licence to practise and it is intended that learners will be able to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators. Learners can progress into various job roles in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors such as Assistant in Children's Centres, Practitioner in nursery schools, Practitioner in reception classes in primary schools or Pre-school worker

Open Is there anything else I need to know?


We offer a variety of courses for this qualification including on weekends and evenings. Please enquire for further details.
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01/08/2021
31/07/2022
2882.00

If this is your first level 3 qualification, you could gain this for FREE.
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Helping you financially

  • 92% of our learners receive full funding for their learning. Our mission is to support you on the right learning path (T&C apply).
  • We can offer financial support relating to childcare costs, travel costs, course fees, books etc. (T&C apply).
  • You can pay for your course in instalments (over £100). Please ask for details.
  • English, maths including GCSEs and computing courses (up to Level 1) are FREE subject to eligibility (adult learners aged 19+ at 31st August 2023).
  • Qualification courses at Level 2 or below are FREE if your individual employed/self employed income is below £20,319.
  • If you have not yet achieved a Level 3 qualification or equivalent, you could learn for FREE.
  • Don’t worry if you have already gained a Level 3 qualification, but want to change your career path and try something new – you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan which you start to pay back when you earn over £27,295.
  • From April 2023, some Level 3 courses will be available for FREE to adults who are unemployed or earning below the National Living Wage annually (£20,319), even if you already have a Level 3 qualification or higher. This funding is part of the ‘Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs’ offer and you will find a full list of qualifications included in this offer here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/find-a-free-level-3-qualification/list-of-free-level-3-qualifications-available-to-eligible-adults

If you are unsure on what price you should pay, please contact us on 01609 536066 or email adultlearningservice@northyorks.gov.uk