This two-year Early Years Education (EYE) course, combined with practical experience, will prepare you for a career working with children from birth to five years.
European Social Fund
NCFE CACHE Technical Diploma, Level 3
Childcare & Education (EYE)
The course covers a range of subjects including:
• Children’s Health and Wellbeing
• Play and Learning
• Understanding Children’s Additional Needs
• Preparing for School Readiness
• Professional Practice Portfolio
You will also be expected to attend work placement for which you must be prepared to travel.
An enhanced DBS will be carried out as a mandatory requirement of the course.
Many of our students progress onto the Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies at Selby College or apply for university.
Potential Careers
- Teacher
- Childminder
- Nursery Practitioner
- Teaching Assistant
- Safeguarding Officer
- Youth and Community Officer
Standard Level 3 vocational entry requirements apply. The minimum requirement is at least five GCSEs at Grade 4 OR at least 3 GCSE subjects at Grade 4 alongside alternative GCSE equivalent requirements. If the subject applied for has been taken previously, then at least a Grade 4 at GCSE or Merit at BTEC or OCR Level 2 is required. Please note: If you have not achieved a Grade 4 or above in GCSE English and Maths you will not be able to study this Level 3 course. It would also be preferable if you have achieved a Grade 4 in Science.
80% coursework, 20% controlled assessments
