Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) Cache/NCFE

Theme 1: Health and well-being
Theme 2: Legislation, frameworks and professional practice
Theme 3: Play, development and learning for school readiness

To gain this qualification the learner will need to:
• Pass all units 23 in total
• Complete longitudinal study
• Show competence in a real work, these will consist of a variety of written evidence and observation of practice

You need to have GCSE English at Grade C/4 or above or equivalent.

If you are a manager completing the EYE you will also be required to have Maths GCSE C/4 or equivalent prior to starting.

It is not possible to study these alongside as the course is too demanding.

You must be currently working in an Early Years setting or have a placement set up 4 weeks prior to the start of the course, if you are voluntary, you will be required to complete a minimum of 5 hours each week, you will need to meet the qualification minimum hours for placement of 350 hours over the 18 month duration.

If you are currently employed, then you will already have your DBS.

If you are seeking a placement then you will either have to pay for your own a DBS or your setting may pay for this for you. It is not the colleges responsibility to pay for your DBS.

Assistant in Children’s Centres
• Practitioner in nursery schools
• Practitioner in reception classes in primary schools
• Pre-school worker