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

Course Overview:
This is a recognised qualification designed for those working with children and young people. This diploma is typically aimed at individuals who work in a supervisory role within a children and young people's workforce environment who are looking to develop their skills and knowledge further to advance their careers in childcare and youth work.

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF)

Total Credits:65

Guided Learning Hours:400

Awarding Body: iCQ

Course Duration: 12 months

Entry Requirements: You don’t need any formal qualifications to enrol on this course. You do need to be working in a role with children and young people. Learners will need to produce full and articulate answers to questions. Learners will need to have a good standard of written and verbal communication skills.

    • · Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Support Children and Young People's Health and Safety.

    • · Develop Positive Relationship with Children, Young People and Others Involved in Their Care

    • · Promote communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

    • · Working Together for the Benefit of Children and Young People.

    • · Understand Child and Young Person Development.

    • · Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People.

    • · Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

    • · Promote Child and Young Person Development.

    • · Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

    • · Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People.

  • The qualification will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence. Your personal assessor will conduct monthly meetings via Teams to review and develop your progress towards the qualification.

    All assessments need to be passed, and each will directly assess the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the qualification.

  • After this programme, you could progress to the Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.