Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (RQF)
Child Development and Well Being
Course Overview
Qualification Overview
The Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce (RQF) is aimed at learners wishing to develop skills and knowledge which are needed when working with children and young people from their birth to age 19 years. The qualification is also aimed at anyone who works or wants to work at a supervisory level in the children and
young person’s workforce.
The Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce (RQF) aims to provide the learners with the knowledge and understanding required to promote communication, equality and inclusion, child and young person development, children and young people’s health and safety and safeguarding the well-being of children and young people
The Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce can lead to a diverse range of job roles and the qualification is split into 3 areas in order to reflect this.
- Early Learning and Child Care,
- Children’s Social Care and
- Learning and Development Support Services.
Qualification Structure / Rules of Combination
To successfully achieve this qualification, learners must achieve a minimum of 65 credits. 27 of the credits must come from Mandatory Group and must achieve either; 13 credits from Learning Development and Support Services pathway or 13 credits from the Children’s Social Care pathway or 25 credits from the Early Learning and Childcare Pathway. The
remaining credits must be achieved from a choice of optional units:
Learner Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learners should have basic skills in communication at level 2
Age Ranges
Entry is at the discretion of the centre; however learners should be 16 to undertake this qualification.
Geographical Coverage
This qualification has been accredited for use in England and Northern Ireland.
Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations
Please refer to the Focus Awards Reasonable Adjustments and Special Consideration Policy: https://www.focusawards.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Reasonable- Adjustments.pdf
Assessment Methods
Each learner is required to create portfolio of evidence which demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and the assessment criteria associated with each unit.
The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include:
- Assessor observation – completed observational checklists on related action plans
- Witness testimony
- Learner product
- Worksheets
- Assignments / projects / reports
- Record of oral and written questioning
- Learner and peer reports
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Grading
This qualification is graded on a pass or fail basis. Learners must achieve the number of credits stated within the qualification structure.
Progression Routes
Learners wishing to progress from this qualification can undertake the following qualifications:
➢ The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services
➢ Foundation Degree
Useful Websites and Supporting Materials
You will find useful websites and supporting materials here:
➢ www.focusawards.org.uk
➢ Ofqual.gov.uk
➢ www. ocusawards.org.uk/supportingmaterials
Course Highlights
Payment Plan
Option 1: Full Payment
£1500 Save 10%!
£1350
Option 2: Instalment Plan
£350 deposit
2 Monthly Instalment of £500
4 Monthly Instalment of £250
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