Course Description :

TQUK Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (Early Years Setting RQF)

COURSE DESCRIPTION :

The TQUK Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (Early Years Setting – RQF) is a regulated qualification designed to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to work with children within an early years and childcare setting.

The qualification is suitable for learners who are working at a supervisory level within the Children and Young People’s Workforce, including those working in nurseries, early years settings in schools, pre-schools or as childminders.

Learners will develop their understanding and practical competence in areas including child and young person development, safeguarding, health and safety, communication, equality and inclusion, positive relationships, supporting positive outcomes, and promoting the development and wellbeing of children.

COURSE CONTENT :

The qualification requires learners to achieve a minimum of 65 credits, consisting of:

Mandatory units – 27 credits

Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Promote communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Principles for implementing duty of care

Promote equality and inclusion

Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety

Develop positive relationships with children, young people and others involved in their care

Working Together for the Benefit of Children and Young People

Understand Child and Young Person Development

Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People

Promote Child and Young Person Development

Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People

Learners then complete the additional optional units from the early learning and childcare pathway to make up the required credits.

COURSE DURATION :

This qualification is open for you to complete within 12 months. The learning hours requirements are as follows:

Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 442 hours

Directed Study: approximately 208 hours

Total Qualification Time (TQT): 650 hours

The 650 hours include guided learning, independent study, preparation and assessment activities required to achieve the qualification.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT :

There are no specific formal entry requirements for the qualification. However:

Learners should have a minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy, or equivalent.

Learners must be working, volunteering or undertaking a placement in a suitable workplace, as the qualification requires assessment of knowledge and competence.

Suitable workplaces could include childminding settings, nurseries, pre-schools and early years groups within a school setting.

The qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 years and above.

COURSE DELIVERY :

The qualification is delivered through a combination of guided learning, independent study and workplace-based learning and assessment.

Learners undertake an initial assessment to establish their existing knowledge and skills and identify any additional support they may require.

Learning and assessment activities are supported by tutors/trainers and assessors, with learners expected to complete elements of their assessment portfolio through directed study in their own time.

Because the qualification assesses workplace competence, learners need access to an appropriate work environment. Certain units specifically require assessment to take place in a real work environment, with simulation not permitted.

ASSESSMENT METHOD :

The qualification is assessed through internally set and marked assessments, which are subject to external quality assurance by TQUK.

Assessment may include evidence of the learner’s:

Knowledge and understanding

Workplace competence – evidence from work and expert witness statements

Reflective practice

Workplace-based observations where required (additional cost applies for onsite observations depending on your location)

All learning outcomes and assessment criteria must be achieved to obtain a pass. There is no grading system.

HOW TO GET STARTED :

Call and speak to us to ensure you meet the requirements.

Choose your payment method – Pay in full or view our instalment option.

As soon as you complete the payment process, you will receive an enrolment form to complete and submit to us, so you can receive your login details and get started.