Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Course – Sheldrake Training
Cost£1,200.00
Duration650 hours
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding body
About this course
Level 3 The Children and Young People's Workforce Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a childcare or children's services role, applying your learning on the job. The course covers child development, safeguarding, communication, and supporting children's wellbeing. It takes around 650 hours to complete. Entry requires GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English, and you'll complete an initial assessment before you start. The level 3 the children and young people's workforce qualification is mandatory for those working in a boarding school environment.
Who this course is for
Children and Young People’s Workforce is designed for people who wish to work in the childcare sector. It is an ideal qualification for those looking to take the first step towards a career with children as a nursery assistant, crèche worker, playgroup assistant, childminder or nanny. This is mandatory for those who are working within a boarding school environment.
Entry requirements
Candidates are required to have a GCSE grade C and above in Maths and English to complete the qualification. Candidates should have the ability to manage the requirements of the level of the qualification; candidates will be required to undertake the Initial Assessments before commencing course.
What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of child and young person development across different age ranges.
You'll learn how to safeguard children and young people and understand your duty to report concerns.
You'll practise effective communication with children, young people, families, and colleagues.
You'll support children's learning, play, and development in a childcare setting.
You'll understand how to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in your work.
You'll learn how to support the health, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people.
You'll develop professional skills for working within a team in a children's workforce setting.
How you will learn
This is a work-based qualification. You learn through your day-to-day role in a childcare or children's services setting. Assessment includes a portfolio of evidence gathered from your workplace practice, observations of your work by an assessor, and professional discussions. You'll demonstrate your competence directly in your job role rather than in a classroom.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Sheldrake Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Youth support worker: supporting young people in community or residential settings.
Nursery assistant: helping children learn and develop in a nursery.
Crèche worker: caring for young children in a crèche environment.
Playgroup assistant: supporting play and early learning in a playgroup.
Childminder: providing home-based childcare as a registered childminder.
Nanny: delivering private childcare in a family home.
Boarding school care staff: working with children in a residential school setting.
Early years practitioner: supporting children's development in an early years setting.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid: required for many childcare roles and settings.
Level 4 Certificate in Early Years Practice: deepens knowledge for those moving into senior or lead practitioner roles.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services: suited to those moving into management or supervisory positions in a children's workforce setting.
