Early Years Educator Level 3 Course in Wallsend. Classes run at Swans Centre for Innovation, part-time during the day. This level 3 early years educator course covers working with children from birth to 5 years, with knowledge extending to age 7. You'll need a minimum of 350 hours in an Early Years placement, working or volunteering with children aged 0 to 5. Monthly taught sessions build your underpinning knowledge, supported by regular one-to-one tutorials. The course runs over approximately 15 to 18 months. You'll need a Level 2 English qualification to enrol, and a DBS check is required.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll develop the skills and knowledge to support children's learning and development from birth to five years.
You'll understand child development across the 0 to 7 age range.
You'll learn how to plan and deliver activities that meet children's individual needs.
You'll build knowledge of safeguarding, health, and welfare in Early Years settings.
You'll complete a Longitudinal Study, tracking a child's development over time.
You'll practise observation and assessment of children in a real placement setting.
You'll cover the ten mandatory units required by the DfE's Level 3 Early Years Educator criteria.
How you will learn
You'll attend monthly taught classroom sessions at Swans Centre for Innovation, supported by regular individual tutorials with your tutor. Assessment is through an e-portfolio of evidence, which includes assignments, observations of you working with children, reflective accounts, professional discussion, and a Longitudinal Study. A minimum of 350 placement hours in an Early Years setting is required. You'll need access to a computer, iPad, or tablet to complete tasks in your own time. A minimum attendance of 80% is required.
What you will need to bring
You'll need access to a computer, iPad, or tablet to complete coursework outside of sessions. You'll also need a valid DBS certificate before you start, and you must have attended an Information, Advice and Guidance session. Swans Centre for Innovation will confirm anything else you need before you begin.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: working with children aged 0 to 5 in a nursery setting.
Room leader: leading a room in a nursery or children's centre.
Early years keyworker: supporting individual children's development and welfare.
Pre-school assistant: supporting learning in pre-school or playgroup settings.
Childminder: registered self-employed childcare for children in your home.
Children's centre worker: delivering family support and early education programmes.
What you could study next
Level 5 Early Childhood Education and Care Diploma: moves you toward senior practitioner or management roles in Early Years settings.
Early Childhood Studies Degree (BA): a university route for those looking to move into leadership, research, or teaching in the sector.
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS): for those who want to lead practice and work toward a graduate-level role in Early Years education.
