Qualifi Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care

Qualifi Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care

About this course

The Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator) aims to enable learners to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years.
We hope that childcare centres and learners will take the opportunity to learn from this programme that will provide relevant new skills and qualities. It is envisaged that this programme will encourage both academic and professional development so that learners move forward to realise not just their own potential, but also that of organisations in the early years’ sectors.

Course Information

Course TitleLevel 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care
Course Code610/0013/6
Course Fee€1,242
Course TypeQualification
LevelMQF 4
Programme Duration6 months
Mode of AttendanceFull time
Mode of DeliveryOnline or on Campus
Total Credits41 ECTS
Course LanguageEnglish
Admission Requirements

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Applicants will be expected to be aged 16 or over.

Learning Modules
  • Supporting healthy lifestyles for children through food, nutrition and exercise
  • Supporting physical care routines for children and for unwell children
  • Promoting children’s emotional well-being, social and emotional development
  • Understanding the needs of the mother and baby pre-conception, during pregnancy and the first year of life
  • The role of the Early Years practitioner
  • Legislation relating to Early Years practice
  • Working in partnership
  • Supporting children through play in Early Years
  • Developing the literacy, mathematical and communication skills of children
  • Understand the needs of the child in preparing for school
  • Understanding children’s cognitive development
  • Promoting the physical development of children
  • Supporting children with additional needs
  • Using studies and tools to promote the development of children
  • Professional development for Early Years Educators
Learning Outcomes
  1. The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding the ability to think independently and solve problems
  2. Applying subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems
  3. Recognising the moral and ethical issues of health and social care practice and research; appreciating the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct
  4. An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of health and social care service provision
  5. Capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists.
  6. To develop transferable skills and knowledge.
  7. To motivate individuals to progress to further professional development through future study or as part of their chosen career.
Progression Routes
  • Level 4 qualifications, or directly into employment in an associated profession.