DIPLOMA FOR THE EARLY YEARS SECTOR (EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR)

What you need to know

IS THIS FOR ME?

This course will help you on your journey to become an early years educator, preparing you to work with children from birth to five years old, as well as gaining knowledge of children aged five to seven years.

You should be working or volunteering in an early years setting, as you’ll need to provide evidence of 300 hours working on placement.

HOW AND WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Topics on this course include:

Role of the Early Years Educator
Holistic child development
Supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities
Effective communication in early years settings
Safeguarding and welfare requirements
Health, safety, and wellbeign
Promoting an effective early years curriuclum
Assessment of children’s learning and development
Understanding play for learning and holistic development
Partnership working

START DATE AND RUNNING TIMES

This course has rolling start dates.

LOCATION

Stevenage Campus

Qualification

Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator)

Course Code

P1PE-MAP-DEYS

Duration

1 Year

Entry Requirements

You must be over 16 years old
Applicants must be working or volunteering in an early years setting

Future Study

Working in a range of early years settings such as playgroups, nurseries, pre-schools, or reception classes as an early years educator
Further study and higher level qualifications, such as Level 5 Diploma for Early Years: Senior Practitioner

Cost