Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator)
at Htp Apprenticeship College Ltd, Newport · college
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What the college says
The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) is a qualification designed for you to show your competence to work as an Early Years Educator. This will enable you to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years. Job roles that this qualification can lead to include: Nursery Worker, Nursery Supervisor, Early Years Practitioner, Pre-school Assistant and Childminder.
What you need to get on
Learners must have already achieved an appropriate Level 2 qualification.
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
Riverbank Campus
Unit 15-16 Little London Riverway, Newport, PO30 5BS
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Newport
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