Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF)

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Qualification Overview

The Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF) is aimed at those who are working, or want to work, with children and young people from birth up to 19 years. Learners will, on achieving this qualification, be able to work with children unsupervised, and have the knowledge, understanding, and skills required to promote child and young person development, support positive outcomes, understand child and young person development, and support children and young people’s health and safety. Learners must achieve 65 credits from the 11 mandatory units, which total 27 credits, with the remaining credits coming from the remaining optional units and specific pathways. Learners can follow one of three pathways: Early Learning and Childcare, Social Care, or Learning Development Support Services. Details of all the units can be found in the qualification specification on the Focus Awards website. The Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF) can also be used as part of the Level 3 Children and Young People’s Apprenticeship.

Qualification Structure

To successfully achieve this qualification, learners must achieve a minimum of 65 credits. 27 of the credits must come from the 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.

Age Ranges:

The Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF) is aimed at learners who are at least 16 years old.

Progression Routes

Upon successful completion of the Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF) learners can progress onto other specialist qualifications reflecting the context in which they work.  Learners may also wish to progress onto the following qualifications:

• Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (RQF)

Geographical Coverage

This qualification has been accredited for use in England and Northern Ireland.

Qualification Specification

To view the Qualification Specification please click here.