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Free Early Years Educator Level 3 Course in Northallerton – Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service

CostFREE
Duration24 months
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 Northallerton. Classes run at Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service on a part-time daytime basis, making it manageable alongside other commitments. This level 3 early years educator course covers child development, safeguarding, learning through play, and supporting children from birth to five. You'll need to be aged 19 or over to be eligible for funding. The course takes 24 months to complete. 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 child development from birth through to five years and beyond.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver play-based learning activities.
  • You'll develop knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
  • You'll explore how to support children's communication, language, and literacy.
  • You'll learn how to observe and assess children's progress.
  • You'll understand the role of the key person and how to build relationships with families.
  • You'll study health, wellbeing, and nutrition for young children.
  • You'll learn how to work within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in the classroom at Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service. Assessment includes written assignments, observations of practice with children, and a portfolio of evidence. You'll be observed working directly with children as part of the qualification requirements, so you'll need access to an early years setting during the course. A knowledge-based test also forms part of the assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: working with children aged 0 to 5 in a nursery setting
  • Room leader: leading a room or age-group within a nursery
  • Key person: supporting individual children's development and family relationships
  • Pre-school assistant: supporting learning in a pre-school or playgroup
  • Childminder: running your own registered childcare from home
  • Early years teaching assistant: supporting children in a Reception class
  • Family support worker: working with families in children's centres or community settings

What you could study next

With a free early years educator course at Level 3 behind you, several routes open up. A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for the Early Years Workforce prepares you for management roles such as nursery manager or deputy manager. If you want to move into teaching, a Level 6 Early Childhood Studies degree or a Primary Education degree with QTS are the next steps. Some practitioners also go on to complete Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) through a graduate programme.

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