Level 3 Childcare and Education Course in Plymouth. Classes run at Achievement Training Plymouth, part-time during the day. This is the second year of the NCFE Technical Diploma in Childcare and Education, and you'll need to have already completed the Technical Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education to join. It may be free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply, though an Advanced Learner Loan or grant may be available. Over the year, you'll complete seven units covering emergent literacy, emergent mathematics, school readiness, and international perspectives in early years practice.
Who this course is for
This Diploma is the final stage of the nested Technical Diploma in Childcare and Suite of qualifications.
Entry requirements
Completion of Year 1. You will already have achieved the Technical L3 Certificate in Childcare and Education. Having completed the first year, you will further develop your knowledge, skills and behaviour by completing the remaining 7 units which are designed to further stretch and challenge you; Supporting Emergent
literacy, Supporting emergent mathematics, Preparing for school readiness, International perspectives.
What you will learn
You'll develop strategies for supporting children's emerging literacy skills.
You'll learn how to support children's early mathematical development.
You'll explore what school readiness means and how to prepare children for the transition.
You'll examine international perspectives on early years education and practice.
You'll deepen your knowledge of child development, behaviour, and professional practice.
You'll strengthen your ability to plan and deliver activities that meet individual children's needs.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Achievement Training Plymouth, combining taught input with practical tasks. Assessment is through the completion of the seven remaining units in the qualification, which are designed to stretch and challenge your knowledge, skills, and professional behaviour. Your work across the units will be assessed as you progress through the year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Achievement Training Plymouth will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: working directly with children aged 0 to 5.
Room leader: leading a room in a nursery or early years setting.
Key person: holding responsibility for a group of children's development.
Early years educator: counted in statutory staffing ratios in nurseries.
Pre-school assistant: supporting learning in a pre-school setting.
Childminder: registered self-employed care for children in your home.
What you could study next
Level 5 Early Childhood Studies Degree (Foundation Degree or BA): the next step if you want to move into leadership, management, or teaching in early years settings.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to teach or train others in childcare and education.
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS): for those aiming to lead practice and work toward a graduate-level role in early years.
