Aims of the Course

To provide a Level 3 vocationally specific qualification that allows a student to practice in almost every early years environment of children’s services in the United Kingdom and several countries abroad at a supervisory level and to provide entry into Higher Education training such as early years teaching, nursing or Foundation Degrees in related subjects.

Course Content

The course is divided into 12 units of study and in addition learners have to undertake 750 hours assessed work experience in a variety of early years settings 0–7 years
11 months.

The units of study are:
• An Introduction to Working with Children
• Development from Conception to Age 16 Years
• Supporting Children
• Keeping Children Safe
• The Principles Underpinning the Role of the Practitioner
• Promoting a Healthy Environment for Children
• Play and Learning in Children’s Education
• Caring for Children
• Development of Professional Skills Within Children’s Education
• Nutrition and Healthy Food for Children
• Developing Children’s (3–8 years) Communication, Language and Literacy Skills
• Working with Babies from Birth to 12 Months.

Jobs and Careers

Gaining the qualification could lead to employment within almost every early years environment.

Successful Completion

Successful completion could allow progression onto a range of CACHE Level 4 awards and related Higher Education programmes, for example, early years teaching, nursing and Foundation Degrees.