Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Course in Taunton. Classes run at Somerset Skills And Learning Albemarle Centre, part-time during the day. The course takes 18 months to complete, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll study child development, safeguarding, learning through play, and how to support children from birth to five. This is the early years practitioner qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work in England.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of child development from birth to five years.
You'll learn how to plan and support play-based learning activities.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to keep children safe.
You'll study how to observe and assess children's progress.
You'll learn how to support children's communication, language, and literacy.
You'll explore how to work in partnership with parents and carers.
You'll understand health, wellbeing, and nutrition for young children.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Somerset Skills And Learning Albemarle Centre, combined with practical work-based experience in an early years setting. Assessment includes written assignments, observations of your practice, and a portfolio of evidence. You'll have an initial assessment before you start to confirm that the Level 3 Diploma is the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Somerset Skills And Learning Albemarle Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: how to become a nursery practitioner in a registered setting.
Room leader: lead a room within a nursery or preschool.
Preschool worker: support children aged two to four in a preschool.
Childminder: work independently caring for children in your home.
Early years teaching assistant: support children in a Reception class.
Nursery manager (with further study): manage a childcare setting.
What you could study next
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS): for those who want to lead learning and development in early years settings. Requires a degree-level route.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services: moves you toward management roles in childcare.
Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies: a higher education route that can lead to EYTS or a full degree.
