Level 3 Diploma

Units and Credit Hours

15 Units 83 Credits
List of Units
Mandatory Units
1. Supporting healthy lifestyles for children through food, nutrition and exercise
2. Supporting physical care routines for children and for unwell children
3. Promoting children’s emotional well-being, social and emotional development
4. Understanding the needs of the mother and baby pre-conception, during pregnancy and the first year of life
5. The role of the Early Years practitioner
6. Legislation relating to Early Years practice
7. Working in partnership
8. Supporting children through play in Early Years
9. Developing the literacy, mathematical and communication skills of children
10. Understand the needs of the child in preparing for school
11. Understanding children’s cognitive development
12. Promoting the physical development of children
13. Supporting children with additional needs
14. Using studies and tools to promote the development of children
15. Professional development for Early Years Educators