iCQ
Level 3
QN: 603/5943/2
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iCQ Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iCQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 550 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
iCQ
Syllabus Units
17 Units
Guided Hours
550 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Child development from conception to 7 years
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the expected pattern and holistic aspects of development for children from birth to 7 years
- Understand pre and post-natal neurological and brain development in children from conception to 7 years
- Understand the factors that influence development of children from conception to 7 years
2
Equality, diversity and inclusive practice in Early Years Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation and statutory guidance for practice in the early years
- Understand statutory guidance in relation to the care and education of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Understand how policies and procedures inform equality, diversity and inclusive practice
- Be able to work in ways that support equality, diversity and inclusive practice in an Early Years Setting
- Understand the role of early intervention for children with additional needs
- Be able to support the additional needs of children.
3
Plan, lead and review play opportunities which support children’s learning and development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of planning and implementing activities, play opportunities and educational programmes in line with current educational curriculum requirements
- Be able to follow statutory requirements for learning and development in an Early Years Setting
- Understand the rights of children and different types of play
- Be able to plan activities, play opportunities and educational programmes in line with current educational curriculum requirements
- Be able to lead and support play opportunities
- Be able to review how planned play opportunities contribute to own practice
4
Promote children’s creative and imaginative play and experiences
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Promote children’s creative and imaginative play and experiences
- Know the role of the practitioner in supporting creative development and imaginative play in children
- Be able to provide enabling play environments
- Be able to plan and lead opportunities which support children’s understanding of the world
- Be able to plan and lead opportunities which encourage children’s engagement in creativity and imaginative play
5
Promote children’s physical development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand physical development of children
- Be able to implement opportunities which promote the physical development of children
6
Promote children’s speech, language, communication and literacy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand theory and current frameworks which underpin children’s speech, language and communication development
- Understand how the Early Years Practitioner supports the development of speech, language and communication of children
- Be able to support children’s speech, language and communication development
- Be able to lead activities which support the development of speech, language and communication of children
- Understand strategies which support literacy development
- Be able to use strategies to plan and lead activities which support literacy
7
Promote the development of children’s mathematical skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how numeracy/mathematics relates to children’s everyday lives.2.
- Understand how the early years practitioner can support children’s mathematical development
- Understand how opportunities support children’s emergent mathematical development
- Be able to lead and implement activities to support children’s mathematical development
8
Promote the development of positive behaviour in children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how legislation, frameworks, codes of practice and policies relate to supporting the positive behaviour of children
- Be able to support children to understand and manage their behaviour
- Be able to promote self-confidence, self-esteem and resilience in children
9
Promote the health and safety of children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation and guidelines for health and safety
- Understand policies and procedures for health and safety
- Be able to manage risk within an environment which provides challenge for children.4.
- Understand how to identify and record accidents, incidents and emergencies
- Know what to do in the event of a child or young person becoming ill or injured
- Know the work settings procedures for receiving, storing and administering medicines
10
Safeguarding, protection and welfare of babies and young children in Early Years Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of babies and young children
- Understand policies and procedures for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children
- Understand whistleblowing
- Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a baby or child has been or is at risk of serious harm or ab
- Understand the purpose of serious case reviews
11
Support daily routines to meet babies and children’s physical care needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how care routines can support the needs of children
- Know how to use hygienic practice to minimise the spread of infection
- Understand rest and sleep needs of children
- Understand childhood immunisation
- Be able to support children in personal physical care routines
- Be able to support babies and children with their physical activities
12
Support healthy lifestyles for children through hydration and nutrition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of food and nutrition on children’s health and development
- Understand the nutritional needs of children
- Understand individuals’ dietary requirements and preferences
- Be able to meet the nutrition and hydration needs of children
- Be able to support healthy eating in own setting
13
Understand and engage in professional development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand professional development
- Know sources of development and support
- Be able to use reflective practice to contribute to own professional development
14
Understand emotional development and attachment in order to support transitions and significant events in the Early Years sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand children’s needs in relation to emotional well-being
- Understand the role of the Early Years Practitioner and others in supporting emotional well-being and transitions
- Understand the needs of children during transition and significant events
- Be able to support children through the management of transitions and significant events
- Be able to promote the emotional well-being of children in own setting
15
Understanding the theories that underpin practice in the Early Years Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the theories that underpin current early years practice
- Understand the significance of attachment and how to promote it
- Understand the importance of play in supporting children’s learning and development
- Understand the purposes and principles of early years pedagogy and systems in the early years sector
16
Use observation, assessment and planning to promote the development of children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of observation when working with children
- Understand the principles of observations and assessments in an early years setting
- Know observation and assessment methods available in an early years setting
- Understand professional practice in relation to the recording of observations of children
- Be able to carry out observations in own setting in line with current frameworks
- Be able to use longitudinal observations to assess and plan for the developmental needs of children in line with current frameworks.
17
Working in Partnership in Early Years Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of partnership working in relation to current frameworks when working with children
- Understand how to work in partnership
- Understand the important of sharing information with others
- Understand challenges to partnership working
- Be able to work alongside parents/carers, colleagues and other professionals
- Understand recording, storing and sharing information in relation to partnership working
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/5943/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- iCQ
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2020