Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care
The PIMS Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care develops professional knowledge and practical competence for supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing in early-years environments.The...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care develops professional knowledge and practical competence for supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing in early-years environments.
The programme covers child development, safeguarding, health and safety, inclusive practice, play-based learning, activity planning, parental communication, observation, developmental assessment, record keeping and reflective practice.
What You'll Learn
- Early Years Education Principles
- Early Years Practitioner Roles
- Child Development from Birth to Seven Years
- Physical Development
- Cognitive Development
- Emotional Development
- Social Development
- Safeguarding Children
- Child-Protection Procedures
- Health and Safety
- Duty of Care
- Hygiene
- Nutrition Awareness
- Risk Management
- Inclusive Practice
- Supporting Diverse Needs
- Special-Educational-Needs Awareness
- Play-Based Learning
- Activity Planning
- Learning-Environment Design
- Communication with Parents
- Partnership Working
- Child Observation
- Developmental Assessment
- Record Keeping
- Professional Ethics
- Reflective Practice
- Early Years Portfolio Development
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS Early Years Education and Care programme is suitable for Early Years Practitioners, Nursery Personnel, Classroom Assistants, Childcare Workers and learners progressing from foundational childcare study.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop early-years education competence
- Strengthen child-development knowledge
- Improve safeguarding skills
- Develop inclusive and play-based learning practices
- Improve parent communication
- Strengthen child-observation and record-keeping skills
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Written examination, practical observation and portfolio review.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, scenario-based questions, classroom or nursery practice and oral defence.
- Total Questions: 70 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks and portfolio submission.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 8–10 weeks (140–160 hours total).
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