TQUK Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Care & Education (Early Years Educator)

Is this course for me?

The purpose of this Level 3 Early Years Care & Education (Early Years Educator) Diploma is to support learners seeking to work within an early years setting.

This qualification meets the requirements of the Department for Education and Ofsted and fulfils the qualification element of Early Years Educator Status and the Level 3 ratio status.

Learners will gain the knowledge and skills required to be proficient and competent as an Early Years Educator, allowing them to work as qualified educators with children from birth to five years.

The qualification covers topics such as:

• Child development and learning
• Health, safety and wellbeing
• Safeguarding and inclusion
• Professional practice
• Transition and attachment
• Communication and partnership.

Study Overview

You will be required to produce work of a Level 3 standard and be able to demonstrate how this is put into practice in an early years work place setting.

You will develop an understanding of the below topics, ensuring that you are equipped to progress following successful completion of this course:

• Understand Development of Babies and Young Children
• Prepare Young Children for the Transition to School
• Safeguarding and Child Protection in the Early Years
• Promote the Health, Safety and Welfare of Babies and Young Children
• Support the Physical Care, Health and Wellbeing of Babies and Young Children in Early Years Settings
• Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Practice in Early Years Settings
• Support Self-regulation, Emotional Wellbeing and Positive Behaviour within the Early Years
• Support Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability
• Promote Positive Attachments in Early Years Settings
• Support Babies and Young Children through Transitions and Significant Life Events
• Promote Purposeful Play Activities within Early Years Settings
• Develop Early Literacy, Reading and Mathematical Skills with Young Children
• The Role of Assessment in Early Years and Child Development
• Effective Record Keeping and Information Sharing in the Early Years
• Promoting Effective Partnership in Early Years Settings
• Professional Practice and Developing as an Early Years Educator
• Promote Speech, Language and Communication in the Early Years

Progression and Employment Opportunities

This qualification will enable you to work with children from birth to 5 years as a Level 3 Early Years Educator. 

Learners can also progress to the TQUK Level 5 Diploma for Senior Early Years Practitioners.