Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) - Level 3 (Diploma)

By working through the programme, your staff will be able to increase their knowledge and understanding of their role and identify new skills within a recognised national qualification.

Units in the award include:

• Promote partnership working with parents
• Model, promote and support positive behaviour with children
• Working in partnership with colleagues and other professionals in early years settings
• Plan and implement activities, play opportunities and educational programmes in an early years setting

Requirements to the programme

• Functional Skills Level 2 in English and mathematics.

Initial meeting to discuss suitability of the qualification prior to enrolment. Learners should be in a 'key person' role and should be able to gather work-based evidence within paid employment

How long is this course?

18 Months

When does this course start?

This course can start anytime during the year at a time to suit yourself and your employer.

How many hours / days per week is this course?

An assessor will visit your workplace

What qualification will I achieve?

City and Guilds - Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator)

How is my course assessed?

This course is delivered at the workplace by a qualified assessor. The assessor will visit the staff regularly to set work and help the candidate to complete the units needed for the award. Times for the visits will be arranged to suit the staff and assessor. The staff member proves they have achieved the award by gathering evidence with guidance from the assessor.