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Free Early Years Educator Level 3 Course Online – Somerset Skills And Learning Bridgwater

CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Early Years Educator Level 3 Course. Study online. You can work through this level 3 early years educator course at your own pace, fitting study around your work or volunteering commitments. To enrol, you need to be working or volunteering in an early years childcare setting for at least 10 hours a week. The course typically takes 9 months. You'll build knowledge across child development, safeguarding, health and wellbeing, and planning learning activities. Level 3 Early Years Educator is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work in England.

Who this course is for

This Level 3 Course is FREE as part of the Free Courses For Jobs offer, funded by the Government for eligible adults.

Eligibility Adults aged 19 and above can get a free level 3 qualification if they: Are 19 or over and do not already have a level 3 qualification Already have a level 3 qualification or higher, but earn below the National Living Wage annually (20,319 from April 2013) Already have a level 3 qualification or higher but are unemployed

Alternatively, applicants for this course may be eligible to apply for an advanced learner loan. Find out more about fees and funding - https://www.sslcourses.co.uk/for-students/fees-funding/

Entry requirements

To study for this qualification, you will need to be working or volunteering in an Early Years Childcare setting for at least 10 hours a week.

The coursework for this award will be completed electronically. Learners will need access to a internet enabled PC or laptop with Microsoft Windows or Apple software to access the portfolio system required for the course evidence. Please talk to a member of the SS&L team if you do not have access to any of these devices.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your understanding of child development from birth to 5 years.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver activities that support children's learning.
  • You'll study safeguarding procedures and how to keep children safe.
  • You'll explore how to support children's health, wellbeing, and physical development.
  • You'll learn how to work in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals.
  • You'll understand the legal frameworks and policies that govern early years settings.
  • You'll build skills in observing and assessing children's progress.

How you will learn

You'll complete your coursework electronically using an online portfolio system. Evidence is gathered through written assignments, observations in your workplace, and reflective accounts of your practice. You need access to an internet-enabled PC or laptop running Microsoft Windows or Apple software. You must be working or volunteering in an early years setting for at least 10 hours a week, as your workplace is central to how evidence is collected.

What you will need to bring

You'll need access to an internet-enabled PC or laptop with Microsoft Windows or Apple software to use the online portfolio system. If you don't have access to a suitable device, contact Somerset Skills And Learning Bridgwater before you enrol to discuss your options.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: working directly with children aged 0 to 5
  • Room leader: leading a room within a nursery or pre-school
  • Key person: taking responsibility for a group of children's development
  • Pre-school assistant: supporting learning in a pre-school setting
  • Childminder: running your own registered childcare provision
  • Early years teaching assistant: supporting learning in a Reception class

What you could study next

  • Early Childhood Studies degree: a Level 6 route for those wanting to move into management, research, or specialist roles in early years.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (Children and Young People): suited to those moving into senior or management positions in childcare settings.
  • Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS): for those who want to lead practice and specialise in the early years foundation stage, delivered through Initial Teacher Training providers.
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