COURSE CODE: 5703
Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector

COURSE DESIGNED FOR
Adult Courses - Qualification
CERTIFICATE / LEVEL
Level 3
START DATE
Start Dates Throughout The Year
DURATION
18 Months
COURSE FEE
£4,670.00
LOCATION
Shipley College
STUDY TYPE
Adult Courses - Qualification
DELIVERY TYPE
Class contact : ( Start Time - 5:30pm) (End Time - 7:30pm)
CLASS TIME
5:30pm - 7:30pm
CLASS DAY
Thursday
Free Level 3 19+ Skills Offer (first level 3 qual and/or those with annual gross earnings less the £25,000 or unemployed or Advanced Learner loan if not free.
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE
Shipley College's Level 3 Early Years Educator course is an 18-month program that covers topics such as effective communication in an Early Years setting, understanding play for learning and holistic development, promoting an effective early year’s curriculum and Assessment of children’s learning and development.
This course provides a recognised qualification for those wishing to work with children aged 0-5 years, including reception class, and extends the working knowledge to 7 years of age.
The course enhances employment prospects and opens up various roles within the education and NHS sectors, such as a room leader, portage worker and community nurse to name a few. Graduates can also opt to further their education in HE.
To qualify for the course, learners need a minimum of 1 year of current experience working with children aged 0-5 years and/or hold an existing Level 2 childcare qualification. As assessments take place in the workplace, learners are expected to remain in the same childcare setting for a minimum of 14 hours per week, on a paid or voluntary basis, throughout the course.
Your assessor will guide you through your qualification through 1:1 support and observations in the workplace.
The next intake for this course will be 16th Janary 2025.
This course provides a recognised qualification for those wishing to work with children aged 0-5 years, including reception class, and extends the working knowledge to 7 years of age.
The course enhances employment prospects and opens up various roles within the education and NHS sectors, such as a room leader, portage worker and community nurse to name a few. Graduates can also opt to further their education in HE.
To qualify for the course, learners need a minimum of 1 year of current experience working with children aged 0-5 years and/or hold an existing Level 2 childcare qualification. As assessments take place in the workplace, learners are expected to remain in the same childcare setting for a minimum of 14 hours per week, on a paid or voluntary basis, throughout the course.
Your assessor will guide you through your qualification through 1:1 support and observations in the workplace.
The next intake for this course will be 16th Janary 2025.