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The Level 3 Diploma for the Ear ly 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.

In response to the Department for Education and National College for Teaching and Leadership Policy, Improving the quality and range of education and childcare from birth to 5 years , the qualification was designed to meet the Criteria required for those wishing to become Early Years Educators.

Entry requirements
Learners must be at least 16 years old. From 3 April 2017, the requirement for Level 3 Early Years Educators (EYE) to hold GCSE English and maths A* – C, was broadened to Level 2 qualifications, including Functional Skills.

This will enable staff with an EYE qualification and Level 2 English and mathematics qualifications to count in the Level 3 staff: child ratios in childcare settings. This includes those who already hold an EYE qualification, began study ing an EYE from September 2014 or will achieve an EYE in the future.

Course Delivery and Assessment
The course will be delivered by blended learning, which includes distance learning and face to face contact.The course is work based where you are expected to rely on naturally occurring evidence.

All candidates will need support from a professional within the Real Work Environment.To aid assessors with discretionary decisions concerning individual experience in real work environments across the age range from 0 – 5 years: direct observations must continue to be used to assess competence with the age range the learner is working with but can be complemented with expert witness testimonies, reflective accounts including prior knowledge and professional discussions to assess knowledge, skills and competence outside of this age range.

You need to relate to all aspects that make your specialist area unique whenever possible. You will also be expected to demonstrate competency and balance theory and practice. Unlike academic courses the Level 3 Diploma for the Ear ly Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) course does not have a grading system or work on average passes? You are expected to meet all course requirements which includes learning outcomes and the assessment criteria.

The course has a 486 hours guided learning requirement. 610 total qualification time and recommended 350 placement hours. Candidates must achieve 61 QCF credits and complete all 23 mandatory units. The course has been structured around the following three theme as part of a holistic approach:

Theme 1 : Health and well-being
Theme 2 : Legislation, frameworks and professional practice
Theme 3 : Play, development and learning for school readiness