Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Educators (RQF)

The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace. It is aimed at those working

in early years settings covering birth to 5-year-olds (and children up to 7 years old) and aims to

provide learners with the knowledge and competence to work as early years educators. Learners

may work as early years educators, nursery nurses or childminders in children’s centres, preschools,

nurseries, full day care centres or reception classes in primary schools.

Topics covered by this qualification include:

• child development

• personal development

• attachment and transitions

• health and safety

• safeguarding

• communication

• learning and development

• partnerships

This qualification is approved by the Department for Education (DfE) and meets the level 3 Early

Years Educator (EYE) qualification criteria for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory

framework. This means that the qualification meets the minimum knowledge, understanding and

skills that a level 3 early years educator needs to demonstrate to be qualified to support young

children from birth to 5 years old. Learners that achieve this qualification can be included in the

EYFS staff to child ratios at level 3.

This qualification is approved for delivery to learners aged 16+.

It is advised that learners hold Level 2 English and maths qualifications. The Level 2 English and

mathematics requirements are set out in the current Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory

Framework.

Mandatory Units

Unit 1: Understand Children’s Holistic Development for Early Years Educators

Unit 2: Understand and Apply Theories of Child Development and Attachment for Early Years

Unit 3: Promote Equality of Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Discriminatory Practice in Early Years Education

Unit 4: Support Positive Behaviour and Teach Children to Understand Their Emotions in Early Years Education

Unit 5: Curriculum and Pedagogy

Unit 6: Understand the Different Types of Assessment to Support the Learning and Development of Children and How to Use Assessments to Plan Further Support to Enable Children to Progress

Unit 7: Promote Language, Speech and Communication Development in Early Years

Unit 8: Support Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Early Years Education

Unit 9: Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Babies and Young Children for Early Years Educators

Unit 10: Health, Safety and Security of Babies and Young Children for Early Years Educators

Unit 11: Promote the Health and Wellbeing of Babies and Children in Early Years Education

Unit 12: Partnership Working to Support Children’s Development for Early Years Educators

Unit 13: Understand the Role, Responsibilities and Expected Behaviours of the Practitioners and Others Within the Setting

Unit 14: Continuing Professional Development for Early Years Educators

Portfolio of evidence

Flexible and Self Paced