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An Advanced Apprenticeship is a job with an accompanying skills development programme. It allows you to gain technical knowledge and real practical experience while being paid to do so. Along with functional and personal skills that are needed for your immediate job and future career you will learn through a mix of project based learning in the workplace, formal off the job training, and the opportunity to practice and embed new skills in a real work context.
The Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce ( Early Years Educator) (QCF) is a work placed qualification. Learners will complete the qualification within their own workplace, enabling them to develop their necessary skills and expertise to work with Children from birth to 5 years. The qualification structure is scoped around the following four themes:
> Theme 1: Health and well-being
> Theme 2: Legislation, framework and professional practice
> Theme 3: Play, development and learning for school readiness
>Theme 4: Professional development.
| Qualification type | T Level |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Study times | You will be expected to be in college for a minimum of 3 days per week, from 9:00 to 4:00. Alongside 2 days a week on placement. Your timetable will be confirmed at induction. |
| Entry requirements | Entry is by interview. Applicants will need a minimum of five GCSE's Grade 4 or above, including maths and English at Grade 4 |
| Campus | West Suffolk College Sixth Form Campus, Bury St Edmunds |
| Work placements | Yes |
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