Starting Level 3

[cookie74]

Hi hope this is the right place to post this. I am hoping to start my level 3 in the next few months and was wondering if anybody knew whether i can complete my Level 3 as a volunter doing an apprenticeship or if you have to be employed?

Thanks

[tutu]

in my college and certainly in all the FE colleges i work with you need a level 2 first (* this is essential as the work is based on a huge amount of pre knowledge, you wouldn't do a physics a level without a gcse) but yes you can be a volunteer BUT you need to have placement where you can observe asses and plan and be an active member of the team otherwise you won't generate evidence. an apprenticeship is a type of training and many colleges are offering them in childcare but again starting at level 2

[happy]

I am doing my level 3 diploma. The only experience i had was 20 years ago when i did a 2 year caring course. I started volunteering in October last year and the manager there was happy to put me through to do this level. I needed 3months placement before course started. I started my level 3 course in Jan this year and my assessor thinks i should finish by end of July.

[LeytonLisa]

The criteria for me to get on my level 3 was 2 years experience and paid employment full time.

[wendy bob]

Hi cookie,
I did my level 2 first glad i did as i would really of struggled without it, i completed my diploma level 3 last july and it was worth all the hard work, but i also know lots of others who went staright onto level 3 and did ok so good luck with which ever course you start with x