Free Level 3 Early Years Educator Course. Work-based training at your workplace, so you earn while you learn.
You'll study the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements set by government. The course covers child development, health and safety, safeguarding, and how to support children's learning and wellbeing. It takes around one year to complete. You can work in settings such as nurseries, pre-schools, children's centres, or as a childminder.
The course is free if you are aged 19 or over and earn below £25,750 or are unemployed. You must be employed in an early years setting for at least six hours per week to enrol. You'll finish with an NCFE Technical Occupational Entry Diploma for the Early Years Workforce.
Early Years Educators, and other job roles such as nursery nurse and childminders, are highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. They work in a range of settings including full day care, children’s centres, pre schools, reception classes and as childminders. They may either be working on their own or supervising others to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by Government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old.
You will learn the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to fullfil your role and understand the requirements at higher level in preparation for progression.
Employed within an early years setting for a minimum of 6 hours per week
You can gain this Level 3 qualification for free if you:
Are aged 19 or over Earn below £25,750 or are unemployed Funding Available through 'Free Courses For Jobs'
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