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Childcare and Education (EYE) New Technical Diploma Level 3
Level 3 - Advanced
Childcare and Education (EYE) New Technical Diploma Level 3
The Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education is studied in year 1 with
progression on to the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early
Years Educator) in year 2. The Diploma will enable you to gain the knowledge and
experience that will allow you to work with children from birth to 5
years. You will study a variety of units including child development from conception
to seven years, children’s health and well-being, understanding children’s
additional needs, supporting emergent literacy and mathematics, reflective
practice for professional development amongst others. You will have access to real work environments attending placement for two
days per week, as you need to show competence in both knowledge and
skills.
Location
Entry
Fees
When
James Watt College
01-09-2025
Free*
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Matthew Boulton College
01-09-2025
Free*
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* Courses are free for 16-18s. Students aged 19 or over could be charged fees and is subject to a fee assessment. Learners on benefits in the majority of cases courses are also free. Fee assessments are completed at enrolment.
Course Length: 35 Weeks
You should be at least 16 years old, with five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) and above to include English and maths. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks will be required.
All units are internally assessed using a range of methods and are graded A*-D. An external holistic controlled assessment is completed in year 1 (certificate) and again in year two (diploma). Learners will also attend a work place setting for two days a week and will be assessed on their professional practice.
You can progress to higher education or into various job roles in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors such as:
- Early Years Educator (Diploma only)
- Practitioner in day nurseries
- Practitioner in nursery schools
- Practitioner in reception classes in primary schools
- Pre-school worker
- Home based childcare
- Nanny
Year One:
Unit 1 Child development from conception to seven years
Unit 2 Children’s health and well-being
Unit 3 Providing safe environments for children
Unit 4 Child health
Unit 5 Play and learning
Unit 6 Understanding children’s additional needs
Unit 7 Observation, assessment and planning
Year Two:
Unit 9 Supporting emergent literacy
Unit 10 Supporting emergent mathematics
Unit 11 Preparing for school readiness
Unit 12 International perspectives
Unit 13 Reflective practice for professional development
Unit 14 Professional partnerships in early years
Unit 16 Professional Practice Portfolio and Controlled Assessment are studied across both years