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Level 3 Childcare and Education Course at East Durham College Peterlee Campus

Cost£1,788.00
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime

About this course

Level 3 Childcare and Education Course in Peterlee. Classes run at East Durham College Peterlee Campus, full-time during the day, over 36 weeks. To enrol, you'll need to have completed a Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education with at least merit grades, plus a clear DBS check. This childcare and education qualification covers working with children aged 0 to 7 years 11 months. You'll develop the knowledge and skills to work unsupervised or in a supervisory role with children and their families. NCFE Technical Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) with certificate.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for students who are interested in working with children aged 0-7yr 11 months. It reflects the latest developments and approaches within the early years sector. The course aims to prepare students to work competently, safely and effectively and gain essential knowledge and skills to support progression into the next stage of education or into employment.

This qualification prepares you to work unsupervised or in a supervisory capacity with children and their families in a variety of settings which could include nurseries, children centres, home-based child care pre-schools or schools.

The course requires students to spend two days per week on placement.

Entry requirements

To enrol on this course you will have progressed from level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education with a minimum of merit grades and a clear disclosure barring service form.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop the knowledge and skills to work safely and effectively with young children aged 0 to 7 years 11 months.
  • You'll learn how to support children's learning, development, and wellbeing.
  • You'll understand current approaches and best practice in the early years sector.
  • You'll learn how to work with children's families in a professional capacity.
  • You'll build the competence to work unsupervised or take on a supervisory role in an early years setting.

How you will learn

Learning is classroom based, with full-time daytime attendance at East Durham College Peterlee Campus. Assessment is built around the requirements of the NCFE Technical Diploma, covering both knowledge and practical competence. You'll be assessed through a combination of coursework, observations, and evidence of practice in an early years setting. The centre will confirm the full assessment breakdown before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. East Durham College Peterlee Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: work with children aged 0 to 5 in a nursery setting.
  • Room leader: take responsibility for a room or age group in a nursery.
  • Early years educator: qualified role counted in statutory staffing ratios.
  • Childminder: registered self-employed care for children in your home.
  • Pre-school practitioner: support learning and play in a pre-school setting.
  • Family support worker: work with children and families in community settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 6 Early Childhood Studies Degree: a full degree for those wanting to move into leadership, advisory, or specialist roles in early years.
  • Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Qualification: develops leadership skills for senior practitioners already working in the sector.
  • Level 3 SEND Support Qualification: builds specialist knowledge for working with children with additional needs.

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