Level 3: Children & Young People’s Workforce

This qualification has been developed for people wanting to work in the children and young people’s workforce.

This qualification aims to...

Suitable for those in full or part time learning or employment, it develops the wide-ranging knowledge and skills needed when working with children and young people from birth up to 19 years.

It covers a diverse range of job roles and occupational areas – including those in social care settings and offers a wealth of career opportunities. On completion learners will be able to work unsupervised with children and young people.

Core mandatory units – for both pathways

Promote communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Understand child and young person development
Promote child and young person development
Understand how to safeguard the well being of children and young people
Support children and young people’s health and safety
Develop positive relationships with children, young people and others involved in their care
Working together for the benefit of children and young people
Understand how to support positive outcomes for children and young people

Social care pathway

Assessment and planning with children and young people
Promote the well-being and resilience of children and young people
Professional practice in children and young people’s social care

Learning, development and support services pathway

Support children and young people to achieve their education potential Knowledge/ Skills 3 4 M/600/9788 Support children and young people to make positive changes in their lives Knowledge/ Skills 3 4 D/600/9799 Professional practice in learning, development and support services

Progression

On completion learners can progress to various job roles depending on the pathway taken. The lists below are not all-inclusive, but give a taster of the opportunities available. This qualification can also provide progression to the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services or a Foundation Degree.

Assessment

All units are assessed by the Centre using a range of methods. This could include direct observation in the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments or a task set by us.

Social care pathway

supporting teaching and learning workers who visit families of pre-school children at home
foster carers
children and families social workers
registered managers of children’s homes, plus deputy and assistant managers
residential childcare workers
children and family court advisory and support service advisers
youth worker
community care officer
professional assistant
family centre worker

Learning , development and support services pathway

learning mentor

Optional units

Work with babies and young children to promote their development and learning
Care for the physical and nutritional needs of babies and young children
Lead and manage a community based early years setting
Promote young children’s physical activity and movement skills
Understand how to set up a home based childcare service
Support disabled children and young people and those with specific requirements
Promote creativity and creative learning in young children
Support young people to develop, implement and review a plan of action
Provide information and advice to children and young people
Develop interviewing skills for work with children and young people
Assessment and planning with children and young people
Promote the well-being and resilience of children and young people
Professional practice in children and young people’s social care
Caseload management
Support young people to move towards independence and manage their lives
Support children and young people to achieve their learning potential
Support children and young people to have positive relationships
Support positive practice with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
Coordinate special educational needs provision
Understand the needs of children and young people who are vulnerable and experiencing poverty and disadvantage
Support young people who are involved in anti-social and/or criminal activities
Support young people who are looked after or are leaving care
Support speech, language and communication development
Work with parents, families and carers to support their children’s speech, language and communication development
Understand the speech, language and communication needs of children and young people with behavioural, social and emotional difficulties
Support the speech, language and communication development of children who are learning more than one language
Support children and young people’s speech, language and communication skills
Support young people who are socially excluded or excluded from school
Support young people in relation to sexual health and risk of pregnancy
Enable parents to develop ways of handling relationships and behaviour that contribute to everyday life with children
Work with parents to meet their children’s needs
Support young people with mental health problems
Support the creativity of children and young people
Work with children and young people in a residential care setting
Support children or young people in their own home
Engage young parents in supporting their children’s development
Engage fathers in their children’s early learning
Engage parents in their children’s early learning
Promote positive behaviour
Support care within fostering services for vulnerable children and young people
Improving the attendance of children and young people in statutory education
Facilitate the learning and development of children and young people through mentoring
Support the referral process for children and young people
Support use of medication in social care settings
Context and principles for early years provision
Promote learning and development in the early year
Promote children’s welfare and well-being in the early years
Professional practice in early years settings
Support children’s speech, language and communication
Assessment and planning with children and young people
Promote the well being and resilience of children and young people
Professional practice in children and young people’s social care
Support children and young people to achieve their education potential
Support children and young people to make positive changes in their lives
Professional practice in learning, development and support services
Understand the context of supporting children and young people through foster care
Practise as a foster carer
Support positive attachments for children and young people

I am a Level 6 qualified Early Years Coordinator and I recently completed my Level 3 SEND Course. I was able to reflect on my current practice and make positive changes through what I was learning. I enjoyed the simplicity and organisation of the course, needing to answer pre set questions to show your understanding with all evidence stored in your own, personal portfolio. This course certainly made me more confident within my role as a SENCO

I found the Level 3 SEND course challenging but very interesting. I learnt so much over the duration of the course, all relevant to practice which I have been able to implement in setting, to strengthen our SEN offering support to both children their carers/parents. Hazel was always on hand to offer advice or guidance when needed. I would strongly recommend this course even to those already familiar with the subject because it is so comprehensive and encourages you to reflect on what you already practice.