Entry into Early Years NCFE Level E3
Course code: CP4066
07/09/2026
Is this course right for me?
This qualification will develop the knowledge and awareness of the types of provision in the Early Years and education sectors. It includes the roles played by workers, from principles and values through to health and safety and working with others.
The course will help you to develop a range of skills to enable you to progress onto the next level whilst also developing essential transferable skills required in any workplace and to equip you with everyday essential skills.
This qualification prepares learners for further learning and training whilst developing an understanding of the teaching and learning environment in a school setting. It covers areas such as how to support the well-being of a child or young person and child and young person development
To enhance your learning, throughout the course you will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers who visit the college to talk to students about their experiences in the profession.
Course details
Entry Requirements:
What will I learn?
During this course you will study the following modules:
- Understand schools as organisations
- Understand how to keep children and young people healthy, safe and well
- Understand how to communicate with children, young people and adults
- Healthy Living
- Working as Part of a Group
- Developing Self
- Environmental Awareness
- Understanding CV’s
- Managing Own Money
- Introduction to Essential Work skills
- Planning your Next Steps
- The value of play for babies and young children
- Management and organisation in an early year’s setting
- Introduction to community development in early year’s setting
- Roles and responsibilities in an early year’s setting
What skills will I gain?
By studying this course you will:
- Develop your understanding of child development
- Develop your understanding of the early years and child care sector
- Improve your study skills
- Gain valuable team working and communication skills by taking part in group activities
- Develop your transferable skill
How will I be assessed?
Throughout the course you will be assessed in the following ways:
- Assessment by a tutor
- Workplace assessment
- Assignments
What can I do next?
After completion of this course you can progress onto our Level 1 course in Early Years.
Please note: City of Wolverhampton College reserves the right to close or not run courses if enrolment numbers are not educationally or economically viable. If this course is unable to run, you will be notified as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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