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Level 3 Diploma Technical Occupational Entry for Early Years Workforce (EYE)
Code: Q26OC1133
Location: online
Cost: £0.00 to £4670.00
Starting: Friday 11 September 2026
Duration: 72 sessions over 72 week(s)
Time: 9.30am
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2025, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2025 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
The aim of this qualification is to prepare learners to become early years educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to five years and gain knowledge of children aged five to seven years. Upon achievement of this qualification, it is intended that learners will be able to enter the workforce as early years educators.
Who is this course for?
You will obtain the most up to date qualification in line with government standards, enabling you to work in an Early Year's settings in a supervisory capacity. To join this course you should have a Level 2 Childcare qualification and/ or at least one year's recent experience of working or volunteering with children.
How will I learn?
This is an online course with weekly attendance on Teams. You will produce an electronic portfolio of evidence and your tutor will give you support and feedback on the work you produce. You will need to be attending a placement for a minimum of five hours per week.
What will I need?
You will need a laptop or similar device and access to the internet to attend classes and produce your work.
Are there any other costs?
The course is currently free for learners who live in the EMCCA region and are unemployed or earn under £26,800.00 per year.
Who is this course for
Anyone who works or wants to work at a supervisory level in the children and young people's workforce.
Entry Requirements
To join this course you should have a Level 2 Childcare qualification and at least one year's recent experience of working or volunteering with children. You should also have English and maths at Level 2 or above.
You will need to have a placement organised before applying for the course.
What you will learn
You will be required to complete a minimum of 10 units and a choice of optional units to make a total of 95 credits. Some of the units covered include: understand and promote child and young person development; understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people; assessment and planning with children and young people; professional practice in children and young people's social care.
How you will learn
You will attend a weekly class online on Teams or in centre. You will produce an online portfolio of evidence and your tutor will give you individual support and feedback on all the work you produce. Learners will have to do at least five hours of homework per week; this could be researching or reading relevant articles within health care, writing up work from your placement and work set from class.
What you will need
You will need either a tablet, laptop or other computer with internet access to take part in the sessions and to complete your work
Time and duration
Start Date: 11 September 2026
Start Time: 9.30am
Day: Friday
First Lesson Duration: 03:00
Total Weeks: 72