Level 3 Diploma for The Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF)
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- Original price was: £1,499.00.£899.00Current price is: £899.00.
- 1 year
- Level 3, Level 3 Diploma
- Awarded by 'Focus Awards'
- 65 Credits
- Qualification Number: 601/6340/9
- 486Guided Learning Hours
- 650 Hours Total Qualification Time
- Self-study Online
- Ofqual Regulated Qualification
Overview
Launch Your Career in Childcare – Level 3 Diploma for The Children and Young People’s Workforce
Become a qualified professional working with children and young people. This Level 3 Diploma for The Children and Young People’s Workforce is your gateway to a rewarding career in childcare and youth work. Regulated by Ofqual and awarded by Focus Awards, this comprehensive qualification develops the essential skills and knowledge needed to work with children and young people from birth to 19 years.
You will gain expertise in modern childcare practices, child development theories, safeguarding procedures, and positive behaviour management techniques. The course combines theoretical learning with practical application, ensuring you’re fully prepared to make a positive impact in real childcare settings.
This level 3 diploma offers three specialist pathways to match your career aspirations: Early Learning and Childcare, Children’s Social Care, and Learning and Development Support Services. This flexibility means that you can pursue your area of interest while still establishing a credible foundation in all areas of work with children and young people.
Once you have completed this course, you will be ready for positions such as early Years practitioner, teaching assistant, nursery manager, or youth worker. The qualification also provides an excellent foundation for progression to higher-level qualifications such as foundation degrees or bachelor’s degrees in early years, childcare, or related fields.
To enrol you need to be at least 16 years of age. The course includes a combination of substantial learning resources with practical experience so that you are developing the knowledge and skills that you will require.
Our highly qualified tutors will help guide and support you throughout the entire process, ensuring you have the assistance and expertise needed to successfully complete your qualification and begin your rewarding career working with children and young people.
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12 Months Access
You have 12 months of online access to our learning portal.
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Have access to instructor-led virtual group discussions (blended learning experience).
Interest-free instalment plan
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What Will I Learn?
Understand the roles and responsibilities involved in working with children and young people.
Learn how to promote the health, safety, and well-being of children in your care.
Support children’s physical, emotional, and social development.
Understand child development from birth to 19 years and how to support learning at different stages.
Gain skills to communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues.
Learn how to safeguard children and protect them from harm or abuse.
Flexible Study Options to Suit Your Schedule
Choose from our Standard or Fast-Track pathways, both designed to deliver the same high-quality education and nationally recognised qualifications. Our experienced tutors provide comprehensive support throughout your studies.
Features
Flexible payment plan available at checkout
Programme Schedule
Course Access & Support
1:1 Live Virtual Tutorials
With Q&A
Resubmission Fee
Course Extenstion
Final Results and Feedback
Turnitin & AI Software
Bonus CPD (Short) Courses
Standard Plan
9-12 Months
1 Year
NO
Fee is applied
Fee is applied
Within 14 days
NO, Dedicated User Account
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Fast-track Plan
6 Months
1 Year
2 Sessions per Month
FREE Resubmission
FREE 6-Month Extension
Witin 5 days
Yes, Dedicated User Account
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| Course Highlights |
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| Learning Outcomes |
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| Who is the Course For? | The Level 3 diploma is suitable for those looking to develop skills and knowledge to work with children and young people.
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| Certification | Once you complete this course, you will be awarded the Level 3 Diploma for The Children and Young People’s Workforce by Focus Awards and regulated by Ofqual. |
| Career Progression | Career in Childcare with Level 3 Diploma Young People’s Workforce
The Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce will open the door to exciting career opportunities in childcare and youth support settings. You can pursue carious roles with this widely recognised qualification. You are equipped to work in a regulated environment which includes a school, nursery, or residential care. With more experience, you can pursue senior positions in the industry. Given below are job titles you can land and the annual salary range. (Source: UK Glassdoor)
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| Entry Requirements |
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| Average Completion Timeframe |
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| Method of Assessment | To earn the Level 3 Diploma, you must submit written assignments and undergo direct observation. Importantly, this course does not have an exam. Here’s how you will be assessed throughout the course.
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| Academic Progression | Once you complete this Level 3 qualification, you can progress to the following.
Next Steps for a Possible Academic Progression Pathway:
Additional qualifications you can progress to:
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| Regulated by |
OFQUAL The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, exams, and assessments in England. Ofqual ensures that all qualifications offered by recognised awarding organisations meet national standards, so you can trust that any Ofqual-regulated certificate is high quality and widely recognised by employers and universities. RQF The Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) is a system used in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales to categorise and regulate qualifications by level and size. The RQF has nine levels, starting from level one to level eight. The purpose of RQF is to make it easier for learners and employers to understand what each qualification level means. |
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South London College is an established and trusted online provider of higher education. We believe all learners deserve the opportunity to achieve their full potential by meeting professional goals. We are dedicated to providing high-quality course materials and a qualified tutor with industry experience to guide you through your learning journey. Our mission is to empower our learners to gain in-demand skills and remain competitive in the job industry. This is a great opportunity to obtain the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce, with us.
Awarding Organisation
Focus Awards
Focus Awards is an awarding organisation based in the United Kingdom and regulated by Ofqual, CCEA Regulation in Northern Ireland, and Qualifications Wales. It specialises in developing and awarding a wide range of nationally recognised qualifications across multiple sectors. Focus Award was established in 2011 and aims to deliver high-quality and accessible qualifications. They work with approved training centres to provide industry-standard training and assessment.
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Mandatory Units
Unit 01
Promote communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
- Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting
- Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals
- Be able to overcome barriers to communication
- Be able to apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality
Unit 02
Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
- Understand what is required for competence in own work role
- Be able to reflect on practice
- Be able to evaluate own performance
- Be able to agree a personal development plan
- Be able to use learning opportunities and reflective practice to contribute to personal development
Unit 03
Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
- Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion
- Be able to work in an inclusive way
- Be able to promote diversity,equality and inclusion
Unit 04
Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social Care or children’s and young people’s settings
- Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice
- Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care
- Know how to respond to complaints
Unit 05
Understand child and young person development
- Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth – 19 years
- Understand the factors that influence children and young people’s development and how these affect practice
- Explain how health and safety risk assessments are monitored and reviewed
- Understand appropriate responses to accidents, incidents emergencies and illness in work settings and off-site visits
Unit 06
Develop positive relationships with children, young people and others involved in their care
- Be able to develop positive relationships with children and young people
- Be able to build positive relationships with people involvedin the care of children and young people
Unit 07
Promote child and young person development
- Be able to assess the development needs of children or young people and prepare a development plan
- Be able to promote the development of children or young people
- Be able to support the provision of environments and services that promote the development of children or young people
- Understand how working practices can impact on the development of children and young people
- Be able to support children and young people’s positive behaviour
- Be able to support children and young people experiencing transitions
Unit 08
Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people
- Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people
- Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people
- Understand the importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the work setting
- Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed
- Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been bullied
- Understand how to work with children and young people to support their safety and wellbeing
- Understand the importance of e-safety for children and young people
Unit 09
Support children and young people’s health and safety
- Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health and safety
- Be able to recognise and manage risks to health, safety and security in a work setting or off-site visits
- Understand the importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the work setting
- Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed
- Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been bullied
- Understand how to work with children and young people to support their safety and wellbeing
- Understand the importance of e-safety for children and young people
Unit 10
Working together for the benefit of children and young people
- Understand integrated and multi-agency working
- Be able to communicate with others for professional purposes
- Be able to support organisational processes and procedures for recording, storing and sharing information
Unit 11
Understand how to support positive outcomes for children and young people
- Understand how the social, economic and cultural environment can impact on the outcomes of life chances of children and young people
- Understand how practitioners can make a positive difference in outcomes for children and young people
- Understand the possible impact of disability, special requirements (additional needs) and attitudes on positive outcomes for children and young people
- Understand the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion in promoting positive outcomes for children and young people
Unit 12
Context and principles for early years provision
- Understand the purposes and principles of early years frameworks
- Be able to provide environments within the work setting that support and extend children’s development and learning in their early years
- Understand how to work in partnership with carers
Unit 13
Promote learning and development in the early years
- Understand the purpose and requirements of the areas of learning and development in the relevant early years framework
- Be able to plan work with children and support children’s participation in planning
- Be able to promote children’s learning and development according to the requirements of the relevant early years framework
- Be able to engage with children in activities and experiences that support their learning and development
- Be able to review own practice in supporting the learning and development of children in their early years
Unit 14
Promote children’s welfare and well-being in the early years
- Understand the welfare requirements of the relevant early years framework
- Be able to keep early years children safe in the work setting
- Understand the importance of promoting positive health and well-being for early years children
- Be able to support hygiene and prevention of cross infection in the early years setting
- Understand how to ensure children in their early years receive high quality, balanced nutrition to meet their growth and development needs
- Be able to provide physical care for children
Unit 15
Professional practice in early years settings
- Understand the scope and purposes of the early years sector
- Understand current policies and influences on the early years sector
- Understand how to support diversity, inclusion and participation in early years settings
- Be able to review own practice in promoting diversity, inclusion and participation in early years settings
Unit 16
Support children’s speech, language and communication
- Understand the importance of speech, language and communication for children’s overall development
- Understand the importance and the benefits of adults supporting the speech, language and communication development of the children in own setting
- Be able to provide support for the speech, language and communication development of the children in own setting
- Be able to contribute to maintaining a positive environment that supports speech, language and communication
Unit 17
Assessment and planning with children and young people
- Understand how to place children and young people at the centre of assessment and planning
- Be able to participate in assessment and planning for children and young people towards the achievement of positive outcomes
- Be able to work with children and young people to implement the plan for the achievement of positive outcomes
- Be able to work with children and young people to review and update plans
Unit 18
Promote the well-being and resilience of children and young people
- Understand the importance of promoting positive well- being and resilience of children and young people.
- Understand how to support the development of children and young people’s social and emotional identity and self- esteem in line with their age and level of understanding
- Be able to provide children and young people with a positive outlook on their lives
- Be able to respond to the health needs of children and young people
Unit 19
Professional practice in children and young people’s social care
- Understand the legislation and policy framework for working with children and young people in social care work settings
- Understand the professional responsibilities of working with children and young people
- Be able to meet professional responsibilities by reflecting on own performance and practice
- Be able to develop effective working relationships with professional colleagues
- Understand the implications of equalities legislation for working with children, young people and families
- Understand the value of diversity and the importance of equality and anti-discriminatory practice
Unit 20
Engage young parents in supporting their children’s development
- Understand the context of pregnancy and parenthood for young people
- Understand transition issues for young people and their potential impact on parenthood
- Understand the impact of stress on a young parent’s relationship with their child/children
- Understand how to engage young parents with services
- Understand the specific needs of young fathers in engaging with their child’s needs and development
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FAQ's
This qualification is designed for those working with children and young people in early years, social care, or residential settings. It develops both knowledge and practical skills for supporting learning, development, and well-being.
It is ideal for childcare practitioners, early years workers, nursery assistants, or anyone working or wishing to work in the childcare or youth sector.
South London College offers a high-quality, supportive learning environment with experienced tutors, industry-recognised qualifications, and flexible learning options suited to individual needs.
Yes, South London College provides excellent customer service, offering ongoing support to students throughout their educational journey.
Yes, you can pursue a Level 5 qualification or foundation degree as stated in academic progression.
Yes, you must be in a relevant work setting (paid or voluntary) as the qualification requires observation of your practical skills.
This qualification can lead to roles such as early years practitioner, teaching assistant, residential care worker, or youth worker, to list a few.
Yes, this course is available online, allowing you the flexibility to study at your own pace and convenience.
You will be assessed on written assignments and direct observation. For more information on the assessment process, contact our support team.
Yes, the Level 3 Diploma Young People’s Workforce is widely recognised by employers and professional bodies alike.
This is a written statement from a colleague or professional who has seen you carry out assessments and can confirm your competence.
This course covers children and young people from birth to 19 years old.
Yes, the Level 3 Diploma is regulated by Ofqual, the UK’s official qualifications regulator, meaning it meets national education standards.
Some topics include effective communication, personal development, equality and inclusion, and principles for implementing the duty of care.
Yes, this qualification is suitable for those looking to work in nurseries as an early years ‘practitioner or nursery worker.
Yes, South London College offers its learners an instalment plan. For further information, you can contact our support team.
Level 3 is more in-depth and qualifies you for a wider range of responsibilities, including supervisory roles.
You can visit the South London College official website and register for this course, after which, you will receive your login and password information to access the online learning portal.
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare you for the role in the children and young people’s workforce.
Yes, we have made arrangements for learners like yourself who require working full-time and still wish to study.
Tutor was good
My tutor was supportive and I received good feedback for my assessment. This helped me understand the course materials better.
Practical training
I was already working in a nursery, but completing this diploma helped me step up in my role in the workplace.
Well-structured course
I’m happy with the way this course was presented. The modules were easy to understand and the content was engaging.