The objective is to support a role in the workplace. It is aimed at those working in early years settings covering the age range of 0 to 5-year-olds (and children up to 7 years old) and aims to provide learners with the knowledge and competence to work as early years educators. Learners may work as early years educators, nursery nurses or child minders in childrens centres, pre-schools, nurseries, full day care centres or reception classes in primary schools. Topics covered by this qualification include: child development personal development attachment and transitions health and safety safeguarding communication learning and development partnerships This qualification is approved by the Department for Education (DfE) and meets the level 3 early years educator (EYE) qualification criteria for the early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework. This means that the qualification meets the minimum knowledge, understanding and skills that a level 3 early years educator needs to demonstrate to be qualified to support young children from birth to 5 years old. Learners that achieve this qualification can be included in the EYFS staff to child ratios at level 3. Driving licence with own transport and willingness to travel to assessments if needed (must be flexible to cover the 70 mile radius and further on ocassion)