NCFE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) (N3DERF)

5 GCSE’s (including English and/or Maths at grade 4 or above.

This qualification is designed to prepare learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding to enter work in an early years setting's (day nurseries, pre-schools and reception classes etc.) and be fully included in staff to child ratios.

This qualification includes both knowledge and skills that meet the Department for Education Early Years Educator (DfE EYE) criteria in full and map to the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) within the Early Years Educator occupational standard ST0135 in England.

You will study via a range of classroom activities, independent research, tasks and assignments, combined with and consolodated by skills and knowledge gained from a setting placement.

This qualification is internally assessed and externally quality assured via a portfolio of evidence. You will also be assessed in practice, as this qualification requires you to complete a mandatory work/industry placement experience (350 hours) throughout the duration of the qualification, before certification.

Links with employers include: Brook House Day Nursery, Twickenham and Whitton Day Nurseries, Hounslow Town Primary School.

Upon achievement of this qualification, it is intended that learners will be able to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators.

Progression into Higher Education or University Education to complete a workforce based degree.

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