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

at Mary Hare School, Newbury · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma37 weeksFull timeFree

What the college says

Deaf young people 16 years of age who want to work in an early years or primary school setting.

What you need to get on

For the Level 3 qualification, the aim is to achieve an Grade 9 - 4 (or pass in Level 2 functional Skills) in English and Maths before the completion of 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

  • Mary Hare School

    Arlington Manor, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, RG14 3BQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Newbury

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