The TQUK Level 3 Early Years Educator diploma, the qualification the DfE lists for early years settings, assessed in the nursery, pre-school or childminding setting where you work or volunteer. Start free for 7 days, pay monthly from day 8, no credit check, cancel any time.
Every qualification on this page is awarded by TQUK and sits on the Ofqual register. Lift College is a TQUK recognised centre.
The Level 3 is the qualification early years settings ask for. It is assessed where you work or volunteer, so most people take it while in post.
The full and relevant Level 3 for nurseries, pre-schools and childminders.
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The TQUK diploma on the DfE full and relevant list for Level 3, assessed in your setting. No exams.
Training Qualifications UK issues the certificate. Lift College teaches the course and TQUK awards it, quality assured before your certificate is issued.
Every qualification on this page carries a qualification number on the Ofqual register.
Portfolio, observation and professional discussion in your setting.
Every review on our Trustpilot page is from a Lift College learner.
Full access to the course, your tutor and every resource from the first minute. No credit check, no contract, and no card charged until day 8.
Choose monthly to spread the cost, or annually to save 15%. You only pay for the time you study, and you can pause or cancel in two clicks.
A real, qualified tutor for every course. Submit work, get it marked, message when you are stuck. Resubmit at no extra cost until every criterion is met.
Every course is awarded by an Ofqual regulated UK awarding organisation. Vocational diplomas are assessed where you work, with no exam to sit.
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It is the TQUK Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Care and Education (Early Years Educator), on the DfE full and relevant list for Level 3 in England.
A minimum of 300 hours across the age ranges, in an Ofsted-registered setting.
No. Portfolio, observation and professional discussion.
Room leader and deputy manager roles, or the Level 5 route in Teaching and education.
No commitment, no credit check, cancel any time, and a 14 day refund on any payment you make. Basic plans from £9.99 a month.
