CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator EYE Distance)

From September 2014 anybody who wishes to work as a fully qualified Early Years Practitioner will be required to complete this Early Years Educator course. It will be the only level 3 vocational qualification that will allow you to fully engage in childcare.

Early Years Practitioners will work in various settings to care for babies and children aged from birth to five years old and have an understanding of children aged 5 – 7 years. It will be the role of the Early Years Educator to help the children learn, develop and prepare for school. The EYP may support Early Years teachers or indeed may deliver the childcare and teaching themselves.

All learners should gain their qualification within 12 months of beginning the programme. Staff will undertake this qualification as a distance learning model where they will study independently and meet regularly with their assessor without the need to attend taught sessions.

Its important that all staff undertaking this qualification are committed and prepared to devote time to study each week. We recommend around 3 hours independent study per week.

The price includes:

• Highly qualified assessor
• CACHE Level 3 Diploma Early Years Educator book
• Registration and certification
• Postage of certificates

Early Years Educator: GSCE English and Maths Requirement

From 3 April 2017, the requirement for Level 3 Early Years Educators (EYE) to hold GCSE English and maths A*-C, will be broadened to Level 2 qualifications, including Functional Skills. This will also apply to an apprenticeship route. This will enable staff with an EYE qualification and Level 2 English and mathematics qualifications to count in the Level 3 staff: child ratios in childcare settings. This includes those who already hold an EYE qualification, began studying an EYE from September 2014 or will achieve an EYE in the future. Please refer to the Early Years Workforce Strategy (March 2017) for further details.

International qualifications can be checked through NARIC.

An enhanced DBS (CRB) check will be required at the start of the course.

On successful completion of the  Early Years Educator qualification staff will be able to be counted in EYFS ratio to practice as an Early Years Educator.

Successful learners can progress onto the CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner and enhance their career prospects in this rewarding sector.