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Free Early Years Educator Level 3 Course in Bedford – Bedford College

CostFREE
Duration1 hour
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Early Years Educator Level 3 Course in Bedford. Classes run at Bedford College, part-time during the day, so you can fit study around other commitments. Level 3 Early Years Educator is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery and early years settings. You'll study child development, safeguarding, communication, and how to plan and support learning for children from birth to five. The course takes around one year to complete. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website

Entry requirements

Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of child development from birth to five years.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver activities that support children's learning.
  • You'll understand safeguarding procedures and how to keep children safe.
  • You'll study how to support children's communication, language, and literacy.
  • You'll learn how to work in partnership with parents and carers.
  • You'll understand health, wellbeing, and nutrition for young children.
  • You'll develop skills in observing and assessing children's progress.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Bedford College, combining taught lessons with practical work placements in early years settings. Assessment includes written assignments, observations of your practice, and a professional discussion. You'll build a portfolio of evidence from your placement that demonstrates your competence working with children.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Bedford College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: working directly with children in a nursery setting.
  • Room leader: leading a room within a nursery or early years setting.
  • Early years keyworker: supporting individual children's development and welfare.
  • Nursery nurse: caring for and educating children aged birth to five.
  • Pre-school assistant: supporting learning in a pre-school or playgroup.
  • Children's centre worker: delivering family support and early years activities.
  • Teaching assistant (early years): supporting reception classes in primary schools.

What you could study next

With the Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma, you could move into a senior or leadership role in an early years setting. Further qualifications to consider include a Level 4 Certificate in Early Years Advanced Practice, a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for the Early Years Profession, or an Early Childhood Studies degree. A degree route can lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) if you want to teach in a school setting.

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