Level 3 Early Years Educator
Apprenticeship Standard
Enhance Your Knowledge To Give Back More To Children
If you're a childminder looking to expand your team and provide even better care, consider hiring an assistant and supporting them to achieve a Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE) qualification. This course is perfect for assistants who regularly observe children and deliver planned activities for those under 5 years old. It will help them gain the skills needed to promote children's physical, emotional, and social development, enhancing the overall quality of care in your setting.
We also offer a FastTrack Level 3 option, allowing your assistant to complete the course in just 53 weeks, plus the End Point Assessment (EPA). This streamlined pathway can quickly elevate your setting’s standards, ensuring you stay ahead in delivering outstanding childcare.
*Government funding may be available—complete the form to see if you qualify.
Learn How To Promote A Child’s Physical, Emotional And Social Development
- At the end of your course, you will be a professionally recognised Early Years Educator!
- Better career opportunities are available to you if you increase your qualifications.
- Your earning potential could increase if you have higher qualifications
Who Can Apply?
Level 3 would suit you if you are currently working in a role where you are following the EYFS, carry out regular child observations and deliver planned activities for children under 5 years. This course is ideal if you want to learn how to promote children’s physical, emotional and social development.
Why Choose Parenta?
Doing an apprenticeship with Parenta means you get so much more! You get…
- Your own skills coach to support you every step of the way.
- FREE access to Maths and English teachers to support you (if required).
- FREE resources to support you in your role!
- FREE access to unlimited CPD training with Noodle Now!
- FREE monthly webinars
- FREE 40-page monthly magazine
- £100 referral incentive for every successful referral to Parenta
About The Course
What Is Involved?
The EYE qualification comprises 13 mandatory units, making a total of 61 credits. For each unit, you will need to demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and practical skills. You need to complete all 13 units to achieve your qualification. Please note, for Maths and English, you need either GCSEs or Functional Skills Level 2 to practise as an Early Years Educator, and be included in ratios.
Do I Need To Attend Classes?
Great news – there are no physical classes to attend at a college, but you will be required to attend virtual teaching and learning sessions that we provide. You will have regular contact with your Parenta tutor either remotely or face to face to observe you at work and check you’re fulfilling the course requirements. Your tutor will set you course work to complete on OneFile our e-learning platform and will agree submission timings with you. It is important that you meet your submission deadlines to ensure you complete your qualification on time.
How Long Will It Take To Complete The Course?
As with anything worthwhile, this course requires you to dedicate some of your time to it. This will be up to 18 months in total if you are working full-time - and up to 33 months if you are working part-time. But remember, afterwards, you’ll have the fantastic feeling of becoming a professionally recognised early years educator and set yourself up for a rewarding career.
You will be assigned your own tutor to support you throughout your qualification, however you may be required to do some independent learning.
The course is made up of 2 parts, as follows:
Main part of the course – 15 months if you are working full-time – and up to 30 months if you are working part-time.
The units are based around your skills, knowledge and behaviours which you gain throughout your apprenticeship.
Complete Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF), English and maths Functional Skills (Level 2), Complete Level 3 Award (RQF) in Paediatric First Aid or Emergency First Aid
Part 2 is in two sections - Duration: 3 months.
Preparation for your End Point Assessment (this is called Gateway).
We will upload your Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF), Level 3 Award (RQF) in Paediatric First Aid or Emergency First Aid and your English and maths Functional Skills Certificates (Level 2) on to the Gateway portal.
You will be required to upload some evidence of your work from your online portfolio.
End Point Assessment consisting of a multiple choice test around your skills, knowledge and behaviours and a professional discussion, supported by your portfolio.
As part of your Level 3 childcare course, you’ll benefit from phone and email support from your Parenta tutor if there’s anything at all that you need help with.
We Believe in Education
We believe in accessible childcare for everyone, at every level, and we’re here to make it easier for you.
Whether it's helping you to find a position within a childcare setting, preparing for an interview and starting your training programme, or climbing that career ladder, taking on that room leader or management position, we’re here for you!
With our childcare training courses, you don’t have to go to college and all of our classes are virtual. You’ll also have the full support of a personal tutor whilst you train.
For more information about the NEW Level 3 EYE Apprenticeship Standard, have a look through our course guide.
