Free Early Years Educator Level 3 Course in Catterick Garrison. Evening classes run at Catterick Library & Information Centre, so you can fit study around your existing commitments. You'll need to be 19 or over to be eligible for funding. This level 3 early years educator qualification covers child development, safeguarding, learning through play, and supporting children from birth to five. The course takes 24 months part-time. Level 3 Early Years Educator is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work in England.
Who this course is for
This qualification is suitable for a range of learners, either working or wishing to work in early years education and care. Learners are required to be aged 19 years or over.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact
What you will learn
You'll understand how children develop from birth to five years, and how to support each stage.
You'll learn how to plan and deliver play-based activities that support learning.
You'll know how to keep children safe, including safeguarding responsibilities and procedures.
You'll support children's communication, language, and literacy development.
You'll understand how to work in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals.
You'll learn how to observe and assess children's progress and use your findings to plan next steps.
You'll understand health, wellbeing, and nutrition for young children.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Catterick Library & Information Centre. Assessment includes written assignments, observations of your practice with children, and a portfolio of evidence. Some units require you to demonstrate skills in an early years setting, so you'll need access to a placement or workplace with children.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Catterick Library & Information Centre 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 or age-group within a nursery.
Early years teaching assistant: supporting learning in a Reception class.
Childminder: registered self-employed care for children in your home.
Pre-school worker: supporting children aged two to four in a pre-school.
Family support worker: working with families and young children in the community.
What you could study next
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for the Early Years Workforce: moves you toward senior practitioner or manager roles in a nursery or early years setting.
Early Childhood Studies degree: a university route for those interested in research, policy, or leadership in children's services.
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS): for those who want to lead practice and specialise in the early years age range within a school or nursery.
