The Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with and care for children from birth to five years and gain knowledge of children aged five to seven years.
Upon achievement of this qualification it is intended that learners will be able to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators with a licence to practice.
Our initial requirements are that learners will need to be working, volunteering or on a practical placement, as this is a mandatory part of the assessment process which involves evaluating skills in real working situations.
Learners will need 350 placement hours with children aged 0-5yrs for the duration of the course.
In conjunction with the placement requirement, learners will also need to evidence through interview, that they have relevant previous experience or prior knowledge to be offered a place
Learners will need to be able to use the spoken and written English language accurately
Learners should also be aware of the GCSE and First Aid requirements as laid out in the EYFS
The part-time childcare course team will be happy to respond to any enquiries and can be contacted on 01992 411331 or email infochildcarept@hrc.ac.uk
To gain this qualification, learners must achieve all 23 mandatory units. Learners will attend face to face teaching sessions, providing underpinning knowledge for units within four themes including:
Theme 1: Health & Well Being:
Theme 2: Legislation, Frameworks and Professional Practice
Theme 3: Play, Development and Learning for School Readiness
Theme 4: Professional Development
Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement, to show competence in both knowledge and skills. The requirement is for learners to complete a minimum of 350 placement hours, whilst undertaking this qualification. Placement opportunity must allow for skills application with babies and young children sufficient to meet the assessment criteria for the qualification.
All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods.
Knowledge based outcomes can be assessed using assessment tasks set on a weekly basis.
Skills based outcoms must be achieved with reference to a ‘real’ work environment and must include direct observation within the workplace.
Learners will need access to a laptop
The fee for this course is £2882.00
Learners may also be required to pay an administration fee, exam fees, kit fee and an Awarding Body Registration fee if applicable.
For queries regarding costs, please contact our Information Centre on 01992 411411 info@hrc.ac.uk.
You will be assigned your own personal Assessor who will support you with gathering evidence to support the assessment of your work.
You will be able to progress on to the Foundation Degree in Early Years or enter employment as a Practitioner with a licence to practice.
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