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Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator)

at Newcastle-under-Lyme College, Newcastle · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma18 weeksPart time£2,882

What the college says

Part time

What you need to get on

A Level 2 qualification is preferable in Early Years or equivalent but experience will be considered. GCSE maths and English is an entry requirement or alternative qualifications O Level grade C and above or CSE grade 1. Certificates must be made available to enrol on to the course.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • NSCG Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group - Newcastle-under-Lyme Campus

    Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2GB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 20 September 2026 · Newcastle-under-Lyme

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