Level 3 Children & Young People's Workforce Diploma for Employees

This course consists of the following:

7 mandatory units and 3 pathways (to meet a variety of roles and responsibilities) in Childcare, Health, Educational or Integrated Services Settings.

Mandatory Units:

• Understand child & young person development
• Promote child & young person development
• Understand how to safeguard the well being of children & young people
• Support children & young people's health & safety
• Develop positive relationships with children, young people and others involved in their care
• Working together for the benefit of children & young people
• Understand how to support positive outcomes for children & young people

• Early years
• Children & young people
• Learning & development support

Students must have ALL of the following:

• Aged 19 years and above
• Candidates must be working with children and young people aged 0 - 16 years for a minimum of 12 hours per week in a professional setting or environment in a senior, supervisory or independent role/unsupervised role. For example, Health Visitors Assistant, Sure Start Centre, Nursery Nurse, Foster Carers, Residential Childcare, Self-employed Childminders or Early Years Practitioner (or working towards)
• Satisfactory references
• An enhanced CRB is required