Care and Early Years - Extended Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator)

You will have assessor support to build your knowledge and skills of working in an Early Years setting. You will need to meet with your assessor online via Microsoft Teams every 4/5 weeks online for support, planning and feedback on building your knowledge, and skills within Early Years. You will receive 3 assessor observations throughout the course.

1 Introduction to the role of the early years educator

2 Holistic child development

3 Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

4 Effective communication in an early years setting

5 Safeguarding and welfare requirements

6 Health, wellbeing and safety

7 Promoting an effective early years curriculum

8 Assessment of children’s learning and development

9 Understanding play for learning and holistic development

10 Partnership working

11 Reflection and supervision in an early years setting

12 Learner-led enquiry in an early years setting

13 Sustainable practice in an early years setting

14 Neuroscience for early years practice

15 Understand the role of the early years educator as an advocate for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

16 Enabling play environments in an early years setting

You need to be working in a childcare setting.

Must have GCSE English Grade A*-C/ 4- 9 or equivalent

Progression to Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 or Teacher Training