If you’re looking to gain full practitioner status as an early years’ educator, also known as EYE, then this Early Years Educator Level 3 diploma is the course for you.
After completion of your diploma in early years education, you’ll be fully qualified and ready to begin work as a nursery nurse, reception practitioner, private nanny, or one of many other positions which involve working closely with young children. You’ll combine studying online with a practical placement of at least 350 hours in a childcare role, as you develop your skills and help children to learn, grow, and thrive.
Early Years Educator Level 3 allows you to attain a Licence to Practice as an early years educator.
During the course of this Ofsted approved and Cache accredited Early Years qualification, you’ll learn how to meet all of the physical, social, and emotional needs of children ages 0-5, whilst also gaining knowledge of how best to work with children aged 5-7. You’ll explore how to support a healthy lifestyle through nutrition and exercise, how to promote children’s speech and language skills, as well as gain other vital knowledge regarding safeguarding and health and safety legislation.
As a qualified level 3 early years educator you’ll be able to gain employment in roles including:
- Nursery nurse
- Children’s centre worker
- Early years educator
- Early years teacher
- Private nanny
- Childminder
- Playschool attendant
To begin your new career journey, all you need is this qualification and your English and maths level 2 qualifications. With both of these in your pocket, you’ll be included in the level 3 staff to child ratio in childcare settings.
Before studying Early Years level 3 you may wish to study early years level 2. After you’ve completed your level 3 studies you may wish to progress to early years level 4 and early years level 5