Why do this diploma?
- Learn how to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years
- Required qualification for staff working within the Early Years sector
- Suitable for a range of learners, either already working in or wishing to work in early years education and care.
- Qualify and kick-start your career as an Early Years Educator
Duration:
- Average Length: 12 months
- Monthly teaching and assignments
Price:
- £1500
Format:
- Online Teaching
- Two workplace observations
- Dedicated Skills Coach & Support
Diploma in Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) | Level 3
FAST TRACK | FLEXIBLE | SUPPORTED
Your Diploma Includes:
- Live teaching sessions and workshops
- Online learning portal and all resources
- Fast-track assessments and work book marking
- Career workshops to support you in progressing the next stage of your career
- Regular cohort starts
- Complete at your pace
- Delivered by experienced assessors and teachers
Training which fits Your Needs
Who is this diploma for?
As the recognised qualification for working in the early years sector, this is the mandatory qualification if you want to develop a career in the rewarding and dynamic early years sector.
You may be new to the sector, or already working in some capacity in a nursery, early years, teaching or social care setting. This diploma provides the opportunity to create or confirm your professional competence and will equip you to work with children from birth to 5 years, and build your knowledge of children from age 5 to 7 years. On completion of this qualification, you’ll be qualified to progress in a range of settings.
This qualification provides plenty of opportunities to develop a career in a fast-paced and rewarding sector. To complete this qualification you need to be at least 16 years old. At Exalt-Training we only provide this qualification to those who are working in an early years setting.
What is covered?
You will be taught and assessed on the core foundations of support, care and educational programmes to support babies and young children. The diploma covers 14 mandatory units, achieve a minimum credit value of 61 and undertake a longitudinal study.
The diploma covers 23 mandatory units, grouped into themes:
Theme 1: Health and well-being
Theme 2: Legislation, frameworks, and professional practice
Theme 3: Play, development and learning for school readiness.
This diploma has a Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 610 hours which is comprised of the following two elements:
- the number of hours which we have allocated to a qualification for Guided Learning
- an estimate of the number of hours a Learner will reasonably be likely to spend in preparation, study or any other form of participation in education or training, but not under the immediate supervision of a Tutor or Assessor.
What is provided during the diploma?
We will provide you with lots of specialist resources to help you progress through the programme, including:
- Course task activities based on specific workplace requirements of your job
- One-to-one tutorial support provided remotely to you
- Webinars and Workshops (both live and recorded) providing relevant tutorial support
- Workplace observation assessment
- Flexible remote access to coaches/assessors
- Learning portal to view all your activities, access resources and monitor your progression
- Access to resources and support via our social media channels
- Access to free CPD training and workshops for our partners
Includes LIVE TEACHING SESSIONS
What makes us unique is that we offer all our diploma learners the chance to access live teaching sessions as well as online guided learning. This provides a fantastic opportunity to learn with your peers, in real-time and to work with your skills coach. Many other providers only offer the scope for learning independently, so this is a great way to embed your specialist knowledge and skills.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be a min age of 16 years and be working in an early year setting.
The requirement for Level 3 Early Years Educators (EYE) to hold GCSE English and maths A*-C, has been broadened to Level 2 qualifications, including Functional Skills.
This will enable staff with an EYE qualification and Level 2 English and mathematics qualifications to count in the Level 3 staff: child ratios in childcare settings. It is not a mandatory requirement for this diploma. If you require functional skills Level 2, we can support you to attain this. Please get in touch to discuss the options available.
Future roles with this qualification include:
- Assistant in Children’s Centres
- Practitioners in nursery schools or early years educators in nurseries
- Practitioner in reception classes in primary schools
- Pre-school worker
It also offers progression opportunities for careers and employment in teaching or social care.
Early Years Eductors can progress towards teaching or health care careers, possible opportunities with further study include:
- Play therapist
- Child Nutritionist
- Teacher
- Social Worker
Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality of Assessment Processes and Practices
Frequently Asked Questions
Simply click on the link and contact us and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm next steps, enrolment and payment options. We can also help you to discover which is the best option for you.
No, although a benefit of diplomas over apprenticeships is that you don’t need residential status. It is required that you are working within the sector, either voluntary or otherwise so that you can be assessed.
We are enrolling now for an immediate start. After you have completed the application process which includes a short phone call, payment and set up of your online portfolio, you will be contacted by your new Skills Coach.
We recommend that you contact us as soon as possible so that we can ensure there is space reserved for you. We differ from other providers in that we provide live learning sessions and ongoing support from a dedicated Skills Coach, so we like to make sure that we can support your diary commitments.
You will have a dedicated Skills Coach for the duration of your diploma. These are experienced, qualified tutors/assessors who will provide you with teaching and ongoing support. They are on hand to answer your questions, queries and to help you every step of the way to achieve your qualification.
Occasionally you will be taught by other Skills Coaches who may have more specialist expertise in a specific area.
You will also be invited to attend other CPD opportunities to further enrich your development.
Send us a Message
Email the team with your questions and we will be in touch enquiries@exalt-training.com or complete this form
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Give us a call and chat through your options on 01202 612365