duo training APEL qualification

Level 3 certificate in work with children

What is in the qualification?

The title of the qualification is: Level 3 Certificate in work with children.

There are two endorsements i.e. 'Early Years' or 'Playwork'. This reflects the different sets of values and principles of the two sectors, the different age ranges and types of settings.

Evidence for the early years endorsement should be drawn from work with children under 8 years although in some case the children's developmental rather than chronological age will be more appropriate. Playwork evidence may be drawn from work with children from 4-16 years as appropriate. Again in some cases the children's developmental rather than chronological age can be used.

Certificate in work with children: Units and Learning outcomes

Unit 1 Promote good quality provision in work with children

Learning outcomes

The candidate is able to demonstrate consistently, reliably and to current good practice the skills and knowledge required to:-

  1. Effectively plan, prepare and implement activities and programmes for children.
  2. Accurately monitor, review and evaluate activities and programmes for children.
  3. Effectively communicate with children, families, colleagues and external organisations and agencies.
  4. Support the development and motivation of work teams.
  5. Effectively organise and manage the setting.
Unit 2 Reflect on practice in work with children

Learning outcomes

The candidate is able to:-

  1. Explain how the setting ensures children's health and safety to current best practice.
  2. Explain how the setting ensure children's protection to current good practice.
  3. Reflect on the way their practice priorities and meets the needs of the children in their setting.
  4. Explain the methods used to identify all aspects of children's needs within their setting.
  5. Identify methods they have used to plan, monitor and evaluate provision for an individual child whilst meeting the needs of the group.
  6. Explain the factors they take into account to ensure an effective environment for children in their setting.
  7. Reflect on how they establish and develop relationships with children they work with.
  8. Reflect on how their practice engages with families and others who are significant to the children they work with.
  9. Explain and exemplify how they ensure inclusive practice and promote equality is within their setting.
  10. Explain how the principles and values of the sector are demonstrated in their setting.