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Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) Diploma 3

at The Manchester College, Manchester · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2025see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

This qualification will help students prepare for a career as an Early Years Educator, enabling them to work with children from birth to five years old. Students will also gain knowledge of working with children aged five to seven years old. Areas covered by this course include child development, health and well-being, understanding children's additional needs, play and learning, assessment and planning, and emergent literacy and maths.

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

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

  • Openshaw Campus

    Openshaw Campus Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 2WH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Manchester

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