Free Level 3 Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) Course in Manchester. Classes run at The Manchester College Openshaw Campus, full-time during the day. This childcare and education (early years educator) qualification covers child development, health and well-being, play and learning, assessment and planning, and emergent literacy and maths. You'll also study children's additional needs and working with children aged five to seven. Level 3 Early Years Educator is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. The course takes one year to complete.
Who this course is for
This qualification will help students prepare for a career as an Early
Years Educator, enabling them to work with children from birth to
five years old. Students will also gain knowledge of working with
children aged five to seven years old. Areas covered by this course
include child development, health and well-being, understanding
children's additional needs, play and learning, assessment and
planning, and emergent literacy and maths.
What you will learn
You'll study child development from birth to five years old.
You'll learn about children's health, well-being, and safeguarding.
You'll explore how to support children's additional needs.
You'll understand how play supports children's learning and development.
You'll learn how to plan and assess children's progress.
You'll develop knowledge of emergent literacy and early maths.
You'll gain an understanding of working with children aged five to seven.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at The Manchester College Openshaw Campus, full-time during the day. Assessment includes coursework, observations in early years settings, and written tasks that cover the knowledge and skills areas in the qualification. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing your competence working with young children.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Manchester College Openshaw Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner. Work with children from birth to five in a nursery setting.
Room leader. Lead a room within a nursery or early years setting.
Early years educator. Counted in statutory staffing ratios at Level 3.
Childminder. Work independently caring for children in your own home.
Pre-school assistant. Support learning and play in a pre-school setting.
Nursery nurse. Care for and educate young children in a range of settings.
What you could study next
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or Early Years: moves you toward senior and management roles in early years settings.
Early Childhood Studies degree: a university route for those wanting to deepen their understanding of child development or move into research or policy.
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS): for those who want to lead practice and work toward qualified teacher recognition in early years.
