iCQ Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator

Course Overview:
The iCQ Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator is a vocational qualification designed for individuals pursuing a career in early years education and care. It is aimed at equipping learners with the knowledge, skills, and understanding required to work with children from birth to 5 years old, with an understanding of children up to 7 years old. This diploma aligns with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework in England and other relevant standards.

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator

Total Credits:74

Guided Learning Hours:540

Awarding Body: iCQ

Course Duration: 12 months

Entry Requirements: You don’t need any formal qualifications to enrol on this course. You do need to be working in a role with children and young people. Learners will need to produce full and articulate answers to questions. Learners will need to have a good standard of written and verbal communication skills.

    • · Promote children's physical development Level GLH

    • · Promote the development of positive behaviour in children

    • · Equality, diversity and inclusive practice in Early Years Settings

    • · Promote children's creative and imaginative play and experiences

    • · Working in partnership in Early Years Settings

    • · Promote the health and safety of children

    • · Child development from conception to 7 years

    • · Understand emotional development and attachment to support transitions and significant events in the early years sector

    • · Plan, lead and review play opportunities which support children's learning and development

    • · Safeguarding, protection and welfare of babies and young children in Early Years Settings

    • · Support daily routines to meet babies and children's physical care needs

    • · Promote children's speech, language, communication and literacy

    • · Understanding the theories which underpin practice in the Early Years Sector

    • · Support healthy lifestyles for children through hydration and nutrition

    • · Promote the development of children's mathematical skills

    • · Use observation, assessment and planning to promote the development of children

    • · Understand and engage in professional development

  • The qualification will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence. Your personal assessor will conduct monthly meetings via Teams to review and develop your progress towards the qualification.

    All assessments need to be passed, and each will directly assess the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the qualification.

  • After this programme, you could progress to the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)