Early Years Workforce (Educator) - Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry Diploma

This qualification is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to become an Early Years Educator. It prepares you to work with children from birth to age 5 and provides an understanding of child development up to age 7.

This course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills and practical experience needed to thrive as a professional in the early years sector. You will explore how to support the development, learning, and care of young children, preparing you to work confidently with children from birth to age 5 and to understand their development up to age 7.

Learners must be 19 years of age or older.

To undertake this qualification, you must be in either paid or voluntary work placement for a minimum of 300 hours (2 days per week from October to June) to ensure you gain the full breadth of experience required to complete this course effectively.

You will create a portfolio of evidence that is internally assessed and externally quality assured.

Adults - Level 3

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have a full Level 3 qualification (a full L3 is the equivalent of two A-levels at A* - E grade). You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions if you live in London, or 3 years if you live outside London.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee yourself, or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

If you have to pay for your course, and decide to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan (ALL), the residency rules are different: https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

There are no additional fees for this course.

Upon successful completion, learners will be qualified to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators.