Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Learning and Development (Early Years Educator)

• Ofqual code

  601/7786/X

• Assessment

  Pass/Fail Only

• Total qualification time

  640

• Guided learning

  331

• Fee

  £ 125.00

• Unit fee

  25.00

• Operation start date

  11 January 2015

This qualification has been designed to allow learners to obtain and then demonstrate the knowledge and skills required when working with children in early years settings, for example as an Early Years Educator, Childminder or Nursery Nurse.

This qualification meets the Early Years Educator criteria defined by the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL). It is recognised as a full and relevant qualification at level 3 that practitioners must hold to be included in the specified ratios of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

The primary purpose of the qualification is to confirm occupational competence. As such, this qualification has value either as a stand-alone qualification or as part of an apprenticeship.

This qualification is a mandatory requirement for apprentices undertaking the apprenticeship standard for Early Years Educator. Apprentices must also achieve the Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or the Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid. Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking their end point assessment.