Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Course in Sunderland
CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in an early years setting with children aged birth to five, so your learning is grounded in what you do every day. The course takes around two years to complete. You'll need GCSE grade C or above in both maths and English to enrol, as these are required by the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Level 3 is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, making this a significant step in your childcare career.
Who this course is for
Early Years Practitioner for those working with the Early Years Sector (children aged birth to 5 tears)
Entry requirements
GCSE C+ in maths and English (this is a requirement of the EYFS and is an exit requirement for the apprenticeship)
Preferable:
ICT Level 2 or ability to achieve this
Previous experience in early years or CYPW lv2 or equivalent
What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of child development from birth to five years
You'll learn how to plan and deliver activities that support children's learning
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to keep children safe
You'll practise observation and assessment techniques to track children's progress
You'll learn how to support children's communication, language, and literacy
You'll understand how to work in partnership with parents and carers
You'll apply health, safety, and welfare requirements in an early years setting
How you will learn
Training takes place in your workplace. You'll build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your day-to-day practice, supported by observations carried out in your setting. Assessment includes written assignments, professional discussions, and workplace observations by an assessor. You'll also need to achieve ICT Level 2 as part of the programme if you don't already hold it.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Springboard Sunderland Trust will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: working directly with children aged birth to five
Room leader: leading a room within a nursery or pre-school
Key person: holding lead responsibility for a group of children
Pre-school assistant: supporting learning in a pre-school setting
Childminder: registered self-employed childcare in a home setting
Early years teaching assistant: supporting learning in a Reception class
What you could study next
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services: moves you toward senior or 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 advisory, policy, or specialist roles.
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS): for those who want to lead practice and work toward a teaching role in early years.
