Highfield
Level 3
QN: 610/4238/9
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Highfield Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Educators (England) (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Highfield. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 416 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Highfield
Syllabus Units
16 Units
Guided Hours
416 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Continuing Professional Development for Early Years Educators
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand the importance of continuing professional development (CPD) to improve own skills, early years practice, subject knowledge, career opportunities and children’s academic outcomes 2- Be able to engage in continuing professional development and reflective practice
2
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand the current early education curriculum requirements 2- Understand the curriculum content to help prepare children for future learning 3- Understand the importance of prior experience and knowledge in children 4- Understand pedagogy approaches and how to implement these into an early years’ setting 5- Be able to use pedagogy approaches in everyday life 6- Be able to use the learning environment effectively to support the implementation of the early years curriculum
3
Health, Safety and Security of Babies and Young Children for Early Years Educators
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand the current legal requirements and guidance for health, safety and security in early years settings 2- Understand own role and responsibilities in relation to health, safety and security in early years 3- Be able to maintain accurate and coherent health and safety records and reports to ensure the needs of all children are met 4- Be able to carry out risk assessment and risk management in line with policies and procedures 5- Understand how to identify the signs and symptoms that a child is injured, unwell or in need of urgent medical or dental attention 6- Understand own early years setting’s medical procedures 7- Be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills for the prevention and control of infection
4
Partnership Working to Support Children’s Development for Early Years Educators
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand the importance of working in partnership to ensure children's needs are met 2- Be able to work cooperatively with colleagues and other professionals to meet the needs of babies and children to enable them to progress 3- Be able to work in partnership with parents/carers to help them recognise and value the significant contributions they make to the child’s health, well-being, learning and development 4- Be able to encourage parents/carers to take an active role in their child’s play, learning and development 5- Understanding Ofsted regulations and inspections in early years settings
5
Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Babies and Young Children for Early Years Educators
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand current legal requirements and guidance on safeguarding, security, confidentiality of information, child protection, duty of care and reporting 2- Understand own responsibilities in relation to safeguarding, security, confidentiality of information, child protection, duty of care and reporting 3- Understand how to recognise when a baby or child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or ab
- use 4- Understand policies and procedures to be followed to safeguard and protect babies and children from danger, harm or ab
6
Promote Equality of Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Discriminatory Practice in Early Years Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand legal requirements and guidance in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion in early years education 2- Understand the importance of children and young people receiving an appropriate education 3- Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in early years education 4- Understand the importance of promoting equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice in early years education 5- Be able to promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice in early years education 6- Be able to work in a way that takes into account British values
7
Promote Language, Speech and Communication Development in Early Years
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand the importance of speech, language and communication to a child’s development and success 2- Be able to communicate with babies and young children in ways that will be understood 3- Understand how to support and promote children’s speech, language and communication development 4- Be able to support and promote children’s speech, language and communication development
8
Promote the Health and Wellbeing of Babies and Children in Early Years Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand the impact of health and wellbeing on children’s learning and development 2- Understand the importance of a healthy balanced diet and being physically active for babies and young children 3- Understand when it is appropriate to introduce weaning and the different stages of weaning 4- Be able to apply weaning guidance in own setting 5- Understand food allergies and reactions to different types of food children may experience 6- Understand the importance of safety whilst children are consuming foods and drinks 7- Be able to promote health and wellbeing in early years settings 8- Be able to share information with parents and carers about the importance of a healthy lifestyle 9- Be able to plan and carry out physical care routines suitable to the age, stage and needs of a child
9
Promoting Outdoor Play in Early Years Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand current legislation and statutory requirements for outdoor environments and outdoor play 2- Understand the importance of outdoor play for children's health, wellbeing, learning and development 3- Be able to support children’s learning and development through outdoor play 4- Be able to reflect on own practice in supporting children’s learning and development through outdoor play
10
Support Children and Families at Risk of Deprivation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand why children and families may be at risk of deprivation 2- Understand the impact of poverty and deprivation on babies and children 3- Understand how children’s learning and development outcomes can be affected by poverty and deprivation 4- Understand the role of local and national strategies in supporting families that experience poverty and deprivation 5- Understand the importance of early intervention for babies and children who are at risk of poverty and deprivation 6- Understand the role of the early years professional in supporting children and families at risk of poverty and deprivation
11
Support Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Early Years Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand how to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) 2- Be able to differentiate between special educational needs and disabilities and a child’s typical development and behaviours 3- Understand current legislation and statutory requirements for early years providers in relation to supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) 4- Understand own setting’s policies and procedures in relation to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) 5- Be able to work in partnership with professionals and parents in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) 6- Be able to carry out a child’s individual care plan alongside parents and carers
12
Support Positive Behaviour and teach children to understand their emotions in Early Years Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Be able to model and promote positive behaviours 2- Be able to support children to manage their own behaviour and emotions in relation to others 3- Understand the importance of self-regulation and co-regulation for a child’s development 4- Be able to use co-regulation to support children when they are experiencing a range of emotions
13
Understand and Apply Theories of Child Development and Attachment for Early Years
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand theories of child development and attachment for early years 2- Be able to apply theories and philosophical approaches in the early years setting 3- Understand the significance of attachment on children’s early development and how to promote healthy attachments4- Be able to support positive attachments in the early years setting
14
Understand Children’s Holistic Development for Early Years Educators
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand the expected patterns of children’s development from birth to 7 years 2- Understand the ways children’s learning and development can be affected by their individual circumstances and significant events in their lives 3- Understand how babies and children's cultural backgrounds and family circumstances can affect learning and development 4- Be able to prepare for and support babies and young children through transitions and significant events 5- Understand when a child is in need of additional support 6- Understand factors that may result in children needing additional support 7- Be able to plan and provide activities to meet additional needs, working in partnership with others
15
Understand the Different Types of Assessments to Support the Learning and Development of Children and how to use Assessments to Plan Further Support to Enable Children to Progress
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand how to assess within the current early education curriculum frame
- work 2- Be able to use formative and summative assessment to plan and track children’s progress 3- Understand the importance of assessment for the learning and development process 4- Be able to carry out and record assessments accurately 5- Be able to share and discuss children’s progress and plan next stages in learning with relevant people 6- Be able to maintain accurate and coherent records and reports to meet the needs of all children 7- Be able to plan and lead educational programmes that fully reflect the stage of development, individual interests, needs and circumstances of children
16
Understanding the Role, Responsibilities and Expected Behaviours of the Practitioners and Others Within the Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1- Understand own role, responsibilities and expected behaviours 2- Understand the role of a supervisor 3- Understand the roles of other professionals in the early years setting 4- Be able to support colleagues in the early years setting 5- Be able to use good communication skills 6- Understanding the procedures in setting in relation to staff safeguarding and health and safety
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4238/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Highfield
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2024