Course Description
This NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector qualification aims to prepare learners to become early years educators, enabling them to work with 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. Qualification Code: 610/4164/6
Course Structure & Outcomes:
- Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is designed for learners preparing to become early years educators. - What are the entry requirements?
Learners must be at least 16 years old. - How is this course structured?
This course has 10 mandatory units - How is it assessed?
The assessment for the qualification is an internally assessed and externally quality-assured portfolio of evidence.
How many credits are required to complete it?
95 credits are required, and the course will take you 1-2 years to complete, depending on your needs.
Do you need to work to get this qualification?
This qualification requires learners to complete a mandatory work/industry placement experience throughout the duration of the qualification, before certification. The total number of mandatory work placement hours is a minimum of 300 hours; however, it is recommended that learners undertake 350 hours where possible.
What related qualifications can you progress to?
• further education
• NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner
• higher education – universities may accept personal statements
How many credits are required to complete it?
95 credits are required, and the course will take you 1-2 years to complete, depending on your needs.
Career opportunities
• educator in day nurseries
• educator in nursery schools
• educator in reception classes in primary schools
• pre-school worker
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Curriculum
- 10 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 52 Weeks
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- Units 1: Introduction to the role of the early years educatorThis unit explores the roles and responsibilities of the reflective early years educator while appreciating the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required for effective engagement within one’s own role. During the delivery of this unit, students should be exposed to the significance of sustainability in practice where appropriate. This unit focuses on the basics of an early years educator, from examining important traits and alignment with policies and procedures to working as part of a team and your own professional development.0
- Unit 2: Holistic child developmentThis unit explores whole-child development and key milestones for babies and children. It also covers how experience and personal circumstances can affect growth. Within this unit, you will focus on all areas of development. You will cover development from conception, through pregnancy, and into the early years. Many things can affect babies’ and children’s development. This unit will also teach you about short-term and long-term factors.0
- Unit 3: Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)This unit explores laws and guidance that support early years educators. It builds their awareness and confidence. It helps them support babies, children, and families. It also supports nurturing settings for children with special educational needs and disabilities. This unit focuses on finding and supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities. It covers their needs and how to help them. It also explains how to support their parents, carers, and families.0
- Unit 4: Effective communication in an early years settingThis unit explores the significance of communication for holistic development and learning in all babies and children. This unit will teach you about communication development in babies and children. It will also cover factors that can affect a child’s communication. You will also look into ways you can support babies and children with their communication, speech and language needs.0
- Unit 5: Safeguarding and welfare requirementsThis unit explores how early years educators keep children safe, including child protection, reporting, and record-keeping. There are opportunities to consider sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 6 when exploring the welfare requirements. Abuse comes in many forms. Here, you will learn about different types of abuse. You will also learn how to recognise abuse in children. You will learn the correct procedures and steps to take.0
- Unit 6: Health, wellbeing and safetyThis unit explores the link between laws, policies, and procedures. It also focuses on their role and duties in keeping babies and children safe. Students should think about energy-saving ways to support sustainability. They should also consider health, well-being, and safety. For example, use energy-efficient practices and well-being strategies.0
- Unit 7: Promoting an effective early years curriculumThis unit explores the early years statutory framework in the Early Years Foundation Stage. It also looks at how to embed effective teaching and learning for all children. This unit also includes theorists and their beliefs in relation to learning and development for babies and children.0
- Unit 8: Assessment of children’s learning and developmentThis unit explores how early years educators assess babies and children.It explains how they identify and value each child’s unique needs. Here you will learn about assessment types. You will also learn how to work with others. This will help you record and share the child’s progress and development. You will also learn about why assessments are important and the benefits for the child.0
- Unit 9: Understanding play for holistic development and learningThis unit explores the knowledge, understanding, and skills needed to plan, lead, and review play experiences. These experiences support babies’ and children’s learning and development. They also foster a positive approach to sustainability. This unit also focuses on the perspectives of theorists and their approaches to play and development. Play is an important part of learning and development. It supports social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth. Play also changes as a child grows and develops. Here you will learn how and why to adapt play. This helps meet the needs of babies and children.0
- Unit 10: Partnership workingThis unit explores partnership working, including benefits, challenges and complexities of professional collaboration. The unit covers the policies and procedures for working in partnership. You will then move on to relationships. You will learn how to keep them effective and positive. You will also learn how to engage with parents and carers. This includes any professionals involved with the child.0
