Level 3 Early Years

Course Details Level 3 Early Years

EARL3CCFR1

This is a full time course

Qualification

Awarding Body: EDEXCEL

Award: BTEC National Diploma in Childrens Learning, Play and Development (Early Years Educator) (VRQ)

Course Content

All early years courses include topics which are integrated with work experience in a range of childcare settings, with children from birth up to eight years of age. All students will be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement as they need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.


Topics on this course include:


• Early learning and childcare

• Social care

• Learning and development support services

• The developing child

• Playwork

• Working with children with learning difficulties

• Supporting literacy and numeracy development

• Implementing the early years foundation stage

• Child protection and safeguarding

• Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

• Health & Safety practice

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs grade C or above to include English and Mathematics. CACHE Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2

Possible Progression

Higher Education (Hopwood offers a Foundation Degree in Early Years) or Employment