Qualification Overview

OFQUAL QUALIFICATION NUMBER

610/0013/6

PURPOSE AND AIM OF QUALIFICATIONS

The rationale of the programme is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their childcare capabilities within the early years child care sector. The outcome of the Diploma, which is a recognised UK Qualification, is for learners to develop the skills required by early years childcare institutes globally.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry Requirements
• Learners who possess Qualifications at Level 2 and/or;
• Learners who have work experience in a business environment and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;
• Learners who possess 5 GCSEs Grade C and above or level 3 qualification in another disciplines and want to develop their careers in early years childcare.
• In certain circumstances, managers with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the programme.

TOTAL QUALIFICATION TIME (TQT)

The QUALIFI Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator).The qualification comprises 15 mandatory units with a combined total of 83 credits. All units and evidence of RWE must be completed to receive the Diploma. TQT includes undertaking each of the activities of guided learning, directed learning and invigilated assessment. 83 credits equate to 830 hours of TQT.

UNITS

Mandatory
• Supporting healthy lifestyles for children through food, nutrition and exercise·
‍• Supporting physical careroutines for children and for unwell children·
‍• Promoting children’semotional well-being, social and emotional development·
‍• Understanding the needs ofthe mother and baby pre-conception, during pregnancy and the first year of life·
‍• The role of the Early Years practitioner·
‍• Legislation relating toEarly Years practice·
‍• Working in partnership·
‍• Supporting children throughplay in Early Years·
‍• Developing the literacy,mathematical and communication skills of children·
‍• Understand the needs of thechild in preparing for school·
‍• Understanding children’scognitive development·
‍• Promoting the physicaldevelopment of children·
‍• Supporting children withadditional needs·
‍• Using studies and tools topromote the development of children·
‍• Professional developmentfor Early Years Educators

PROGRESSION ROUTES

Completing the QUALIFI Level 3 Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator) will allow learners to progress to:
• QUALIFI Level 4 qualifications.
• directly into employment in an associated profession.

About the Qualification

The Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator) aims to enable learners to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years. We hope that learners will take the opportunity to learn a great deal from this programme that will provide relevant new skills and qualities. It is envisaged that this programme will encourage both academic and professional development so that learners move forward to realise not just their own potential, but also that of organisations in the early years’ sectors.

Learning Outcomes:

• Supporting healthy lifestyles for children through food, nutrition and exercise·
‍• Supporting physical careroutines for children and for unwell children·
‍• Promoting children’semotional well-being, social and emotional development·
‍• Understanding the needs ofthe mother and baby pre-conception, during pregnancy and the first year of life·
‍• The role of the Early Years practitioner·
‍• Legislation relating toEarly Years practice·
‍• Working in partnership·
‍• Supporting children throughplay in Early Years·
‍• Developing the literacy,mathematical and communication skills of children·
‍• Understand the needs of thechild in preparing for school·
‍• Understanding children’scognitive development·
‍• Promoting the physicaldevelopment of children·
‍• Supporting children withadditional needs·
‍• Using studies and tools topromote the development of children·
‍• Professional developmentfor Early Years Educators
• To develop transferable skills and knowledge.
• To motivate individuals to progress to further professional development through future study or as part of their chosen career.

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