Level 3 – Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development

Who is this Qualification for?

This qualification is aimed at post-16 learners in Wales, working or seeking to work, in regulated childcare settings with families and children under the age of 8. This qualification is accessible to all who wish to undertake it, with any barriers which may restrict access and/or progression being identified and supported to ensure equality of opportunity.

What are the potential job roles for those with this qualification?

•Care worker Childminder

•Crèche Practitioner

•Cylch Meithrin Leader

•Early Years Practitioner Nursery Practitioner/Manager

•Out of School Childcare Practitioner

•Manager Playgroup Leader

•Toy Librarian

How is the qualification structured?

To achieve the Level 3 Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice learners must achieve a minimum of 50 credits in total;

• 30 credits must be achieved from the Mandatory group
• A minimum of 4 credits must be achieved from Optional Group A
• The balance of 16 credits can be achieved from units in Optional Groups A, B or C

 

The mandatory units are as follows:

• 300 – Promoting Core practice in children’s care, play, learning and development
• 301 – Prompting play, learning, growth and development
• 302 – Prompting nutrition and hydration in early years
• 303 – Responding to childhood illness, infestation/infection, disease and immunisation

*Please note learners must complete the Level 2 in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Core qualification prior to or alongside this qualification.

Optional Units

Optional units will be discussed with learners and selection based on specific job roles.