Crossfields Institute Level 3 Diploma in Holistic Baby and Child Care (Early Years Educator)
Qualification title
Crossfields Institute Level 3 Diploma in Holistic Baby and Child Care (Early Years Educator)
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Summary
The aim of this qualification is to provide the learner with the expertise, skills and professional approach needed to become an EYE qualified holistic early years practitioner, and includes classroom based and placement hours. This qualification prepares learners to use a Steiner Waldorf and Pikler approach to baby and early child education and care, appropriate to holistic and mainstream settings.
Learners completing this qualification may proceed directly to work in an early years setting, for example in the role of an early years educator, adult and child group leader, or childminder and carer of children under 3 years, in a Steiner Waldorf or mainstream setting. Learners can also progress to the NCFE CACHE Level 4 Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Studies (EYE) (VRQ).
Entry requirements
- Learners must be 18 years of age or over
- Learners must be able to provide evidence of previous study at level 2 (or equivalent) or have equivalent work experience
- GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent) is a requirement for learners intending to work as Early Years Educators and be counted in the EYFS ratios
- Applicants for whom English is not the first language must be able to demonstrate sufficient spoken and written English skills to meet the requirements of this qualification
- A disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required
Guided learning hours
280
Total qualification time
660
How long does it take?
This qualification can be completed within 2 years based on part-time study
Assessment
Portfolio of evidence
Qualification specification
Please click here for the qualification specification
Students
Learners interested in studying this qualification should contact Emerson College, East Sussex +44 (0)1342 822 238; +44 (0)1342 826 055 or email registrar@emerson.org.uk
Organisations
If you are interested in running this course as part of your curriculum, please contact us.
2022/23 Registration fee for organisations
£332 per learner