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Free Level 3 Early Years Educator Course in Islington

CostFREE
Duration93 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Early Years Educator Course in Islington. Classes run at Capital City College Finsbury Park Campus, part-time during the day, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll build the skills and knowledge to work with children from birth to age 5, with an understanding of child development up to age 7. To enrol, you must be 19 or over and in paid or voluntary work placement for at least 300 hours across the course. The course runs for 94 weeks.

Who this course is for

This qualification is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to become an Early Years Educator. It prepares you to work with children from birth to age 5 and provides an understanding of child development up to age 7.

Entry requirements

Learners must be 19 years of age or older.To undertake this qualification, you must be in either paid or voluntary work placement for a minimum of 300 hours (2 days per week from October to June) to ensure you gain the full breadth of experience required to complete this course effectively.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of child development from birth to age 7.
  • You'll learn how to plan and support learning and play for children from birth to age 5.
  • You'll understand how to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
  • You'll learn how to observe and assess children's progress.
  • You'll develop skills in supporting children's communication, language, and literacy.
  • You'll understand how to work in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals.
  • You'll gain practical experience through your work placement setting.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Capital City College Finsbury Park Campus, combined with practical experience in your work placement. Assessment includes written assignments, observations in your placement setting, and evidence of your practice with children. Your placement hours are a required part of the qualification, giving you hands-on experience alongside your classroom study.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Capital City College Finsbury Park Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need to arrange a paid or voluntary work placement with children aged 0 to 5, for a minimum of 300 hours (two days per week from October to June), before or when you enrol.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: working with children aged 0 to 5 in a nursery setting.
  • Teaching assistant: supporting learning in primary school classrooms.
  • Educational support assistant: helping children with additional needs in school.
  • Childminder: providing registered childcare in a home setting.
  • Playworker: leading play activities in out-of-school clubs or play centres.
  • Early years key person: taking lead responsibility for a group of children in a nursery.

What you could study next

This early years educator qualification can lead to further study in the sector. A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for the Early Years Workforce prepares you for senior or management roles in childcare settings. A degree in Early Childhood Education or Education Studies is an option if you want to move toward teaching. Some graduates go on to complete a PGCE or School Direct route into primary teaching.

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