Early Years Education and Care (EYE) CACHE Level 3 Diploma

Prepare to become an early years educator (EYE) so you can work with children from birth to 5 years old, and gain knowledge of children aged 5–7 years.

Employability skills are embedded throughout the course which will help you to find work in the sector when you leave the College.

The areas you cover on this course are:

- health and well-being
- legislation, frameworks and professional practice
- play, development and learning for school readiness
- professional development

You learn through practical activities, written work and work placements. The placements – at local early years providers – are arranged through the College.

Tutorials support you with meeting the targets set for written work.

You are observed in placement by a designated assessor, placement officer and personal tutor to help you meet the learning outcomes set out by the awarding body (CACHE).

Tutorials support you in meeting the targets set for written work.

On this course you gain:

- a Level 3 qualification that’s recognised within the sector
- an extensive knowledge of Early Years
- skills for lifelong learning

To do this course you need:

5 GCSEs grade A*–C including English language and maths

a full relevant Level 2 qualification, including Level 2 functional skills in maths and English

enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). You must have a clear CRB with no criminal convictions, reprimands or cautions

We would also like you to have completed at least one week’s work experience in a nursery or school in the foundation/reception classes before the start of your course.

On successful completion of the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (EYE), you can into employment in a variety of roles with public and childcare providers, including:

supervising children
team leader
nanny
play coordinator in a hospital
manager
deputy manager
assessor
nursery nurse
supporting the community midwife

In higher education there are early years and childhood studies degree courses, primary teaching degree courses and foundation degrees (see our partner, Banbury and Bicester College). Further training options include play therapy, leadership and management in the early years sector.

The course carries between 120 and 360 UCAS points.