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Level 3 Diploma for the Children’s Workforce (Early Years Educator)
601/5436/6
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)
601/5368/4
Facts and Figures
Qualification no/Learning
Aim Reference: 601/5436/6
Guided Learning
Hours (GLH): 367
Credit value: 62
Fee per learner: £102
Minimum entry age: 16
Qualification
review date: 31/08/2019
Qualification certification
end date: 31/08/2022
Qualification Aim
This qualification provides an
opportunity for learners to
demonstrate their knowledge and
skills of caring for children from
birth to 5 and develop knowledge
of caring for children aged 5-7.
It confirms competence for those
working towards Early Years
Educator status.
Qualification Structure
This qualification consists of 17
mandatory units.
To be awarded this qualification,
learners must successfully complete
the 17 mandatory units.
Units
Mandatory
• Unit 01 Understand child
development
• Unit 02 Support the holistic
development of children
• Unit 03 Safeguarding and child
protection in early years
• Unit 04 Promote the health, safety
and welfare of young children
• Unit 05 Support the health,
wellbeing and physical care needs
of children in early years settings
• Unit 06 Equality, diversity and
inclusion in early years settings
• Unit 07 Support positive behaviour
in children
• Unit 08 Support children with
additional support needs
• Unit 09 Support attachment when
working with children in early years
settings
• Unit 10 Support children through
transitions
• Unit 11 Plan, lead and evaluate
purposeful play activities to
support children’s learning and
development
• Unit 12 Support the development
of reading, literacy and mathematical
skills in early years settings
• Unit 13 Extending children’s learning
and thinking in early years settings
• Unit 14 Assessment and observation
in early years settings
• Unit 15 Recording, storing, reporting
and sharing information in early
years settings
• Unit 16 Working in partnership with
colleagues, professionals and key
individuals in early years settings
• Unit 17 Continuing professional
development in early years settings
Assessment
Internally assessed and externally
moderated portfolio.
Support Materials
Mandatory
• Qualification Specification
• Assessment Principles
Suitability
This qualification is suitable for:
• Apprenticeships
Facts and Figures
Qualification no/Learning
Aim Reference: 601/5368/4
Guided Learning
Hours (GLH): 466-513
Credit value: 61
Fee per learner: £102
Minimum entry age: 18
Qualification
review date: 31/08/2019
Qualification certification
end date: 31/08/2022
Qualification Aim
This qualification aims to develop
the core knowledge skills of care
workers working with children
and young people in residential
childcare settings.
The objective of this qualification
is to confirm competence for care
workers in residential childcare
settings, enabling them to meet
the qualification requirements
of statutory regulations for the
workforce.
Qualification Structure
This qualification consists of
16 mandatory units and 7 optional
units.
To be awarded the qualification,
candidates must successfully
complete the 16 mandatory units
and achieve a minimum of 8 credits
from the optional units.
Units
Mandatory
• Unit 01 Understand the
development of children and
young people in residential
childcare
• Unit 02 Understand how to
safeguard and protect children
and young people in residential
childcare
• Unit 03 Understand how to
support children and young people
who have experienced harm or
abuse
• Unit 04 Promote effective
communication and information
handling in residential childcare
settings
• Unit 05 Support risk management
in residential childcare
• Unit 06 Assessment and planning
with children and young people in
residential childcare
• Unit 07 Support group living in
residential childcare
• Unit 08 Understand how to
support positive outcomes for
children and young people in
residential childcare
• Unit 09 Support attachment and
positive relationships for children
and young people in residential
childcare
• Unit 10 Support the well-being and
resilience of children and young
people in residential childcare
• Unit 11 Support children and young
people in residential childcare to
achieve their learning potential
• Unit 12 Support children and young
people in residential childcare to
manage their health
• Unit 13 Support the development
of socially aware behaviour with
children and young people in
residential childcare
• Unit 14 Engage in professional
development in residential
childcare settings
• Unit 15 Support the rights, diversity
and equality of children and young
people in residential childcare
• Unit 16 Participate in teams to
benefit children and young people
in residential childcare
Optional
For a full list of optional units,
please visit our qualification
finder online at www.ncfe.org.uk
Assessment
Internally assessed and externally
moderated portfolio.
Support Materials
Mandatory
• Qualification Specification
• Assessment Principles
Optional
• Learner’s Evidence Tracking Log
Suitability
This qualification is suitable for:
• Apprenticeships
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