Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (RQF)

Course Information

The Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF is suitable for learners who work, or wish to work, with children from birth to 5 years old in a variety of settings. The qualification prepares learners for employment as Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years. It develops the knowledge and skills required to work with children from birth to 5 years together with an understanding of the expected development of children aged 5 to 7 years. The qualification also provides opportunities for the confirmation of competence for learners working towards Early Years Educator status.

You will be part of our newly developed Online Learner Management System which has been designed to ensure you receive quick responses to your work submissions and requests for support from one of our dedicated assessors or mentors. Our learner management system will help you to keep track of all of your assignments and clearly outlines through a progress bar how much you have remaining to complete your Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF. Our assessors will be happy to guide you to resources which will help you to gain a more thorough understanding of your assignments and ensure you complete your course with as much ease as possible.

Throughout your Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF course, you will be assessed through a variety of methods to help you complete the course as quickly and easily as possible. Some of the assessment methods you can expect will be completing written assignments of work that has been given to you, having a manager or colleague complete a witness testimony of tasks completed in a workplace, direct observation of you carrying out work related tasks, professional discussions over the phone and supplying us with work product evidence.

Career Pathways

On completion of the Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF , you will be able to work as an Early Years Educator. This qualification can also help you to progress into positions such as:

• Nursery Nurse
• Early Years Educator
• Pre School Educator
• Nursery Teacher
• Pre-School Assistant
• Child-minder

See below what your earnings potential could be if you were a qualified Child Care, Early Years, Health Care, Social Care/Support Worker with a:

Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce (QCF), you could expect to earn an average of £15,000 Per Annum.

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (QCF) or Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (QCF), you could become a team leader or senior staff member and could earn an average of £22,000 Per Annum.

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for the Children and Young People's Workforce, qualifies you to become a manager and manage a care facility for children and you could expect to earn an average of £33,000 rising to £50,000 Per Annum.

From a starting point to a Level 5, it could take you 2-3 years to achieve on a part-time basis.

Progression

On successful completion of the Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) RQF, learners can progress to other qualifications such as:

• Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management
• Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England)