b'Educat ion and Early YearsT LEVEL EDUCATION AND EARLY YEARSEQUIVALENT TO4 GCSEs 3 A levels(including English and Maths) at Grade 4 or aboveAwarded by NCFEWhat will I study? How will I be assessed?This Level 3 Technical qualificationis split into For the core component you 2 components.will complete 2 written exam papers and an Employer-Set 1 The Core component will build knowledge and underpinningproject. For the occupational concepts, theories and principles as well as core skillsspecialism component you for the education and childcare sector. You will study a varietywill complete several synoptic of elements including supporting education, safeguarding,assignments which include behaviour, child development and special educational needs andpractical observations within disabilities. You will develop core skills including communicating toyour placement setting.engage children, assessing childrens progress and managing and assessing risk.What can I do next?Students who achieve this full 2 The Occupational Specialism component will develop yourqualification could progress knowledge, skills and understanding of supporting andinto employment as an early promoting play, developing relationships with children, planning,years practitioner or educator, providing and reviewing care and working in partnership withpre-school worker, worker in colleagues, parents and other professionals. community nurseries or nanny, You will complete 750 hours of industry placement across the move to higher education or 2 year course to develop the competencies required to work as complete an apprenticeship.a practitioner in early years settings.64'