Early Years Level 3 & Childminding Level 3

2 Course bundle

  • Early Years Level 3
  • Childminding Level 3
Worth £780.00
You save £210.00
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Master the essentials of childcare and home-based business management with this dual-course bundle. Includes Early Years Level 3 and Childminding Level 3 for comprehensive professional development.

2 Course bundle

  • Early Years Level 3
  • Childminding Level 3
Worth £780.00
You save £210.00

Early Years Level 3 & Childminding Level 3

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About This Course

Working with children and witnessing the effect your teaching can have on their progression is an incredibly rewarding experience. This comprehensive bundle combines the Early Years Level 3 and Childminding Level 3 courses to provide you with a deep understanding of child development alongside the practical skills required to run a successful home-based childcare business.

By studying these courses together, you will gain a thorough knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework while also learning the nuances of leadership, management, and child psychology. Whether you aim to work in a nursery setting or launch your own childminding venture, this bundle ensures you are fully prepared to provide high-quality care.

Designed for maximum flexibility, this distance learning package allows you to study from the comfort of your own home. With no exams and no fixed schedules, you can progress through the materials at a pace that suits your lifestyle, supported by expert tutors every step of the way.

Courses Included

  • Early Years Level 3
  • Childminding Level 3

Course Benefits

  • Gain a dual-certification covering both early years education and professional childminding.
  • Master the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to ensure high standards of care.
  • Develop the business and leadership skills necessary to operate a successful home-based setting.
  • Enjoy 100% flexible learning with no exams, no classrooms, and no strict deadlines.
  • Receive 12 months of dedicated tutor support to help you achieve your career goals.

Course Units:

Early Years Level 3

Unit 1: Child Development

Unit 2: Building Relationships

Unit 3: Developing an Appropriate Environment

Unit 4: Learning and Development

Unit 5: Observing and Assessing

Unit 6: Safeguarding

Childminding Level 3

Unit 1: Foundations of Home-Based Childcare

Unit 2: Child Development and Wellbeing

Unit 3: Creating a Child Care Setting at Home

Unit 4: Leadership and Management in Childcare

Unit 5: Understanding and Supporting Child Psychology

Unit 6: Specialised Care and Partnership

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of written assignments designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, who will provide helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.

Required Knowledge

No prior knowledge or skills in this area are needed to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from the National institution of Qualifications (NIOQ) along with a Learner Unit Summary detailing all the units you have completed. This course is endorsed, ensuring it meets high standards and quality checks.

Support

Learners benefit from the guidance of personal tutors with industry experience, as well as comprehensive study guides and course materials. With twelve months of tutor support available, you can complete the courses at your own pace, while the student support team is always on hand to assist with any queries you may have.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:

  • No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from marking, to certification.
  • Our average marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+).
  • Our customers have rated us ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot.
  • Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
  • We are open later than any other home learning provider.
  • As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work.
  • All courses are fully endorsed by external awarding organisations.
  • 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.

If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!


You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!


There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months.

If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:

  • Your billing address is based in the UK
  • You have a UK based bank account
  • Bill payer must be 18 or above.

No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.


No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).


Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).


There are no requirements to have completed any courses or have any knowledge of the subject area to enrol on the course. There is no application process and no questions asked when you sign up, it is accessible to anybody.


Your course will start as soon as you sign-up. You could start your journey of learning today!


This course is an endorsed certification, not a regulated qualification.

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