City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Development
Qualification summary
The aim of this qualfication is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills that are required for working with children from 0-16 years. It is a mandatory part of the MA framework in Children's Care, Learning and Deveopment. It provides the underpinning knowledge and understanding for the NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development. This qualification will give learners the recognition for the knowledge and understanding that underpins the work of a childcare worker.
Qualification details
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.
When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF
Section 96 website.
For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS
Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the
DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the
DELNI and
DENI websites.
Candidates can progress from Level 3 to Level 4 (provided that they have access to an appropriate work setting) or into a graduate apprenticeship, foundation degree or other qualifications offered by HE institutions in Children's care, learning and development
Childminder
Nursery Nurse
Youth and Community Worker
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01 Health, Public Services and Care
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01.5
Child Development and Well Being
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
Candidates are required to complete successfully all five assignments which cover assessment criteria within the learning outcomes. For all tasks taken in the written assigments candidates are to base their assignments on real practical activities where this is required. Demonstrate an awareness of cultural differences. Maintain confidentiallity agreements about confidential information. Demonstrate a vigilance in relation to thier own health and safety and that of others. Provide a learner authenticity statement,signed and dated when provided word processed tasks.
The assignmenst will be internally marked and verified by the centre and externally verifed by City & Guilds.
Candidates must complete all units
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K/103/4184 - Principles and values underpinning work with children and the protection and promotion of children’s rights
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M/103/4185 - The provision of healthy, safe and secure environments for children
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T/103/4186 - The provision of effective and high quality childcare environments
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A/103/4187 - Promoting child and young person development
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F/103/4188 - Promoting learning within early education frameworks