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Level 3 Diploma for the EarlyYears practitioner (Early YearsEducator)3605-03Candidate logbook601/3118/4www.cityandguilds.comOctober 2015Version 2.0
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Level 3 Diploma for the EarlyYears practitioner (Early YearsEducator)3605-03Candidate logbookwww.cityandguilds.comOctober 2015Version 2.0
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Contents1About your candidate logbook11.1Contact details11.2Introduction to the logbook22Units33The assessment process54Using your logbook65Candidate progress record7Unit 300Developing effective study skills8Unit 301Promote partnership working with parents11Unit 302Model, promote and support positive behaviour with children14Unit 304Promoting diversity, equality and inclusion in the early years sector18Unit 305Working in partnership with colleagues and other professionals in earlyyears settings22Unit 306Plan and implement activities, play opportunities and educationalprogrammes in an early years setting25Unit 307Promoting children’s health and welfare in an early years setting30Unit 308Promoting the health and safety of children34Unit 309Promote children’s speech, language and communication development38Unit 310Support organisational requirements for recording, storing and disclosinginformation and providing reports in an early years setting42Unit 311Supporting children’s creative and imaginative play and experiencesUnit 312Supporting children experiencing transitions and significant events in theearly years sector50Unit 313Continuous professional development using reflective practice in the earlyyears sector53Appendix 1Summary of City & Guilds assessment policies4556
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1 About your candidate logbook1.1 Contact detailsCandidate nameCandidate enrolment noCentre nameCentre numberProgramme start dateDate of registration with City & GuildsKeep a record of relevant contact details in the space provided below. You may find it helpful tomake a note of phone numbers and e-mail addresses here.Your Assessor(s)Your Internalquality assurerQualityAssuranceContactLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)1
1About your candidate logbook1.2 Introduction to the logbookThis logbook will help you complete the units in City & Guilds’ 3605-03. It contains forms you canuse to record your evidence of what you have done.There are 17 mandatory units in total available in this qualification. This logbook contains the 13units which are assessed by portfolio of evidence.This does not include the following units which are assessed by mandatory assignments:303 - Principles of safeguarding policies and procedures in early years settings400 - Theories which underpin practice in the early years sector401 - Child development from conception to 7 years402 - Observation and assessment in the early years sectorIn addition to this document, centres will require the Assessment Pack which contains the aboveassignments. This is available to download from www.cityandguilds.comAbout City & GuildsCity & Guilds is your awarding body for this qualification. City & Guilds is the UK’s leading awardingbody for vocational qualifications.Information about City & Guilds and our qualifications is available on our websitewww.cityandguilds.com.Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)2
2UnitsTo achieve the 3605-03, learners must achieve 64 credits from the mandatory units.UnitaccreditationnumberCity &GuildsunitnumberUnit 0194300Developing effectivestudy skills4330D/506/0192301Promote partnershipworking with parents3316F/506/0203302Model, promote andsupport positivebehaviour withchildren3312Y/506/0207303Principles ofsafeguarding policiesand procedures inearly years settings5332T/506/0196304Promoting diversity,equality and inclusionin the early yearssector2314D/506/0208305Working inpartnership withcolleagues and otherprofessionals in earlyyears settings3314F/506/0198306Plan and implementactivities, playopportunities andeducationalprogrammes in anearly years setting4317J/506/0199307Promoting children’shealth and welfare inan early years setting4326M/506/0200308Promoting the healthand safety of children4321T/506/0201309Promote children’sspeech, language torganisationalrequirements for2310MandatoryLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)3
recording, storing anddisclosing informationand providing reportsin an early yearssettingL/506/0205311Supporting children’screative andimaginative play andexperiences5328R/506/0206312Supporting childrenexperiencingtransitions andsignificant events inthe early years opment usingreflective practice inthe early years sector239M/506/0195400Theories whichunderpin practice inthe early years sector7446H/506/0193401Child developmentfrom conception to 7years7431A/506/0197402Observation andassessment in theearly years sector4425Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)4
3The assessment processAssessment of performance must be in a real working environment by a qualified assessor.Observation of Performance should be the primary source of evidence.The following people at your centre will explain the assessment process and help you achieve yourunit(s).The assessor/tutorThe assessor/tutor is the person you will have the most contact with as you work towards yourunit(s). You may have more than one assessor/tutor depending on which unit(s) you take or you maybe assessed by a person who is not your tutor.The internal quality assurerThe internal quality assurer maintains the quality of assessment within the centre.The external quality assurerThe external quality assurer works for City & Guilds and helps to ensure that your centre meets therequired standards for quality and assessment.Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)5
4Using your logbookRecording formsThis logbook contains all of the forms you and your assessor will need to plan, review and organiseyour evidence. Your assessor will be able to help you decide which forms you need to complete andhelp you fill them in.Please photocopy these forms as required.Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)6
5Candidate progress recordLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) 313Credits4332344432522Total Credits Achieved:I confirm that the evidence supplied for the above listed units is authentic and a true representationof my own work. The work logged in the following pages is my own work carried out during mynormal work duties.The answers in the question bank are my own work and discussed with my assessor on completion.I have been observed in my workplace by my assessor on several occasions.Candidate Name:Candidate Signature:Date:I confirm that this candidate has achieved all the requirements of this qualification with the evidencelisted. Assessment was conducted under the specified conditions and context, and is valid,authentic, reliable, current and sufficient.Assessor Name:Assessor Signature:Date:IQA Name:IQA Signature:Date:Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)7
Unit 3004 creditsDeveloping effective study skills1. Understand how to develop study skillsAssessment criteria (Knowledge)The learner can:Portfolio referenceexplain the reasons for developing study skills in the early years sectorexplain the components of study skillsType of evidence EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q Questioning PD Professional DiscussionR Report2. Know a range of study strategies and techniquesAssessment criteria (Knowledge)The learner can:Portfolio referenceexplain creative strategies for:a. generating ideas through studyb. organising informationc. structuring ideasexplain different techniques that may be used to improve memoryexplain how information may be:a. identified from a variety of sourcesb. evaluated and selectedexplain strategies to avoid plagiarism during studyType of evidence EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q Questioning PD Professional DiscussionR ReportLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)8
3. Know the factors that affect studyAssessment criteria (Knowledge)The learner can:Portfolio referenceexplain the type of environments that are conducive to studysummarise the tools/resources required to enable studyanalyse support systems which may enable studyexplain the way an individual’s circumstances may impact on studyevaluate factors that affect own ability to studypropose strategies to optimise own studyType of evidence EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q Questioning PD Professional DiscussionR Report4. Be able to use and apply study skills to achieve a set outcomeAssessment criteria (Performance)Evidence dateThe learner can:Portfolio referencedevelop a plan of study using various study skills toachieve a set outcomeundertake study to achieve a set outcomeevaluate how the implementation of a plan of studyand the study undertaken contributed to the setoutcomeType of evidence O Observation EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q QuestioningPD Professional Discussion R ReportLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)9
Unit 300DeclarationDeveloping effective study skillsI confirm that the evidence supplied for the above listed unit is authentic and a true representationof my own work. The work logged is my own work carried out during my normal work duties.The answers in the question bank are my own work and discussed with my assessor on completion.I have been observed in my workplace by my assessor on several occasions.Candidate Name:Candidate Signature:Date:I confirm that this candidate has achieved all the requirements of this unit with the evidence listed.Assessment was conducted under the specified conditions and context, and is valid, authentic,reliable, current and sufficient.Assessor Name:Assessor Signature:Date:IQA Name:IQA Signature:Date:Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)10
Unit 3013 creditsPromote partnership working with parents1. Understand the principles and values that underpins parental involvement in theirchild’s early learningAssessment criteria (Knowledge)The learner can:Portfolio referenceidentify the principles and values that underpins parental involvement intheir child’s early learningexplain the importance of working in partnership with parentsa. within the settingb. to promote positive home learning and experiencesexplain the importance of clear principles and policies to support theengagement of parents in their child’s early learningType of evidence EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q Questioning PD Professional DiscussionR Report2. Understand the barriers which could prevent partnership working with parentsAssessment criteria (Knowledge)The learner can:Portfolio referenceidentify barriers which may prevent partnership working for thea. parentsb. practitionerexplain how to overcome barriers which may prevent working in partnershipwith parentsexplain why it is not always possible to overcome the barriers which mayprevent working in partnership with parentsType of evidence EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q Questioning PD Professional DiscussionR ReportLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)11
3. Be able to work in partnership with parentsAssessment criteria (Performance)Evidence dateThe learner can:Portfolio referencesupport parents to recognise their value andcontribution in their child’s health well-being,learning and development and playsupport parent’s engagement as partners in theirchild’s:a. healthb. well-beingc. learningd. developmente. playuse different strategies to encourage partnershipworking with parentsengage with parents to meet the needs of childrento enable them to progressshare records with parents and carers to promotetheir active participation in their child’s progressreflect on practice to improve working inpartnership with parentsType of evidence O Observation EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q QuestioningPD Professional Discussion R ReportLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)12
Unit 301Promote partnership working withparentsDeclarationI confirm that the evidence supplied for the above listed unit is authentic and a true representationof my own work. The work logged is my own work carried out during my normal work duties.The answers in the question bank are my own work and discussed with my assessor on completion.I have been observed in my workplace by my assessor on several occasions.Candidate Name:Candidate Signature:Date:I confirm that this candidate has achieved all the requirements of this unit with the evidence listed.Assessment was conducted under the specified conditions and context, and is valid, authentic,reliable, current and sufficient.Assessor Name:Assessor Signature:Date:IQA Name:IQA Signature:Date:Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)13
Unit 302Model, promote and support positivebehaviour with children3 credits1. Understand how legislation, frameworks, codes of practice and policies relate tosupporting the positive behaviour of childrenAssessment criteria (Knowledge)The learner can:Portfolio referenceexplain how legislation, frameworks, codes of practice and policies relatingto supporting the positive behaviour of children are applied to currentworking practiceexplain the importance of consistent support and response to incidences ofbehaviourdescribe safeguards that must be in place when responding to behaviourType of evidence EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q Questioning PD Professional DiscussionR Report2. Be able to support children to understand their behaviourAssessment criteria (Performance)Evidence dateThe learner can:Portfolio referenceuse observations to identify potential triggers orfactors that could lead to changes in behaviouruse strategies to support children to gain an:a. understanding of expectations about theirbehaviourb. understanding of goals and boundarieswork with key people and others to support positivebehaviourmodel positive behaviours expected of childrenuse strategies to support children to develop anunderstanding of the consequences of theirbehaviourType of evidence O Observation EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q QuestioningPD Professional Discussion R ReportLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)14
3. Be able to respond positively to children’s behaviourAssessment criteria (Performance)Evidence dateThe learner can:Portfolio referenceidentify behaviours which area. acceptableb. unacceptableapply strategies to manage behaviour that isa. acceptableb. unacceptableuse consistent support and responses to incidencesof behaviouruse praise to reinforce positive behaviour withchildrensupport the positive behaviour of children throughown actionsrecord instances of behaviour in line with worksetting requirementsaccess help and support where there are concernsabout the behaviour of childrenType of evidence O Observation EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q QuestioningPD Professional Discussion R ReportLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)15
4. Be able to promote self-confidence, self-esteem and resilience in childrenAssessment criteria (Performance)Evidence dateThe learner can:Portfolio referenceuse strategies to promote children’s:a. self-confidenceb. self-esteemc. resilienced. emotional literacywork with children to ensure they have strategies toprotect themselves and make decisions aboutsafetyuse strategies that empower children to makepositive and informed choices that support theirbehaviour and well-beingType of evidence O Observation EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q QuestioningPD Professional Discussion R ReportLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)16
Unit 302Model, promote and supportpositive behaviour with childrenDeclarationI confirm that the evidence supplied for the above listed unit is authentic and a true representationof my own work. The work logged is my own work carried out during my normal work duties.The answers in the question bank are my own work and discussed with my assessor on completion.I have been observed in my workplace by my assessor on several occasions.Candidate Name:Candidate Signature:Date:I confirm that this candidate has achieved all the requirements of this unit with the evidence listed.Assessment was conducted under the specified conditions and context, and is valid, authentic,reliable, current and sufficient.Assessor Name:Assessor Signature:Date:IQA Name:IQA Signature:Date:Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)17
Unit 304Promoting diversity, equality and inclusion inthe early years sector2 credits1. Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in the early years sectorAssessment criteria (Knowledge)The learner can:Portfolio referenceexplain the terms:a. equalityb. diversityc. inclusiond. participatione. discriminationsummarise the national policies and legislation relevant to equality, diversityand inclusionexplain how legislation informs the policies and procedures for equality,diversity and inclusion with regards to:a. provision of service and accessb. childrenc. the practitionerd. volunteers, colleagues and other professionalse. planning and carrying out physical care routinesexplain the importance of applying equality, diversity and inclusion inrelation toa. planning activitiesb. selecting resourcesc. language usedd. cultural awarenessdescribe different types of discriminatory behaviourdescribe how to challenge discrimination in a way that promotes positivechangeType of evidence EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q Questioning PD Professional DiscussionR ReportLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)18
2. Understand how to promote inclusive practiceAssessment criteria (Knowledge)The learner can:Portfolio referenceexplain the social and medical models of disability and the impact of each onpracticeexplain the importance of positive attitudes and respect towards:a. valuesb. beliefsc. culturesd. religione. disabilityf. preferencesg. specific requirementsh. family circumstancesdescribe ways to ensure that personal attitudes, values or beliefs do notimpact on inclusive practiceType of evidence EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q Questioning PD Professional DiscussionR Report3. Be able to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in an early years settingAssessment criteria (Performance)Evidence dateThe learner can:Portfolio referenceuse strategies to promote equality, diversity andinclusion in the setting witha. colleaguesb. parents/carersc. childrenuse actions that model inclusive practice in:a. planning activitiesb. selecting resourcesc. language usedd. cultural awarenesse. planning and carrying out physical careroutinessupport others to promote equality and rightsLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)19
reflect on how practice promotes equality, diversityand inclusionType of evidence O Observation EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q QuestioningPD Professional Discussion R ReportLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)20
Unit 304Promoting diversity, equality andinclusion in the early years sectorDeclarationI confirm that the evidence supplied for the above listed unit is authentic and a true representationof my own work. The work logged is my own work carried out during my normal work duties.The answers in the question bank are my own work and discussed with my assessor on completion.I have been observed in my workplace by my assessor on several occasions.Candidate Name:Candidate Signature:Date:I confirm that this candidate has achieved all the requirements of this unit with the evidence listed.Assessment was conducted under the specified conditions and context, and is valid, authentic,reliable, current and sufficient.Assessor Name:Assessor Signature:Date:IQA Name:IQA Signature:Date:Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)21
Unit 305Working in partnership with colleagues andother professionals in early years settings3 credits1. Understand the reasons for working in partnership with colleagues and otherprofessionals to support children and families in the early years sectorAssessment criteria (Knowledge)The learner can:Portfolio referenceexplain the reasons for working in partnership with colleagues and otherprofessionalsidentify barriers which may prevent working in partnership with colleaguesand other professionalsexplain how barriers to partnership working can be resolveddescribe the support provided by the following professionals in the earlyyears sector to families:a. SALTb. SENCOc. midwifed. health visitore. keyworker/personType of evidence EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q Questioning PD Professional DiscussionR Report2. Understand how to identify a support need that requires partnership workingAssessment criteria (Knowledge)The learner can:Portfolio referencedescribe the factors that may lead to the identification of a support need inreference to:a. family structureb. personal, social and emotional developmentc. physical developmentd. socio-economic statuse. health and well-beingexplain the dilemmas a practitioner may face when identifying a potentialsupport need which would require partnership workingType of evidence Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)22
EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q Questioning PD Professional DiscussionR Report3. Understand the duty of care and legislation that requires the early years practitionerto identify and act on support needsAssessment criteria (Knowledge)The learner can:Portfolio referencesummarise legislation which requires the early years practitioner to identifyand act on support needsexplain the duty of care for an early years practitioner to identify and act on asupport needexplain the practitioner’s role in identifying support needs of children and/orfamilies within own early years settingType of evidence EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q Questioning PD Professional DiscussionR Report4. Be able to work co-operatively with colleagues and other professionalsAssessment criteria (Performance)Evidence dateThe learner can:Portfolio referenceuse observation and assessments of children toidentify support needsuse a range of effective communication strategieswith colleagues and other professionalsengage with colleagues and other professionals tomeet the needs of children to enable them toprogressType of evidence O Observation EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q QuestioningPD Professional Discussion R ReportLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)23
Unit 305Working in partnership withcolleagues and other professionalsin early years settingsDeclarationI confirm that the evidence supplied for the above listed unit is authentic and a true representationof my own work. The work logged is my own work carried out during my normal work duties.The answers in the question bank are my own work and discussed with my assessor on completion.I have been observed in my workplace by my assessor on several occasions.Candidate Name:Candidate Signature:Date:I confirm that this candidate has achieved all the requirements of this unit with the evidence listed.Assessment was conducted under the specified conditions and context, and is valid, authentic,reliable, current and sufficient.Assessor Name:Assessor Signature:Date:IQA Name:IQA Signature:Date:Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)24
Unit 306Plan and implement activities, playopportunities and educational programmes inan early years setting4 credits1. Understand the importance of planning and implementing activities, playopportunities and educational programmes in line with current educational curriculumrequirementsAssessment criteria (Knowledge)The learner can:Portfolio referenceexplain the importance of planning activities, play opportunities andeducational programmes to meet the age, stage, needs and abilities andinterests of childrenexplain the importance of involving the individual child in planning activities,play opportunities and educational programmes to meet their needs andinterestsexplain the role of the practitioner when:a. engaging with childrenb. supporting extended learningc. enabling sustained shared thinkingd. promoting physical activitye. providing for children’s additional needsexplain how other sources of information can be used to support planningactivities, play opportunities and educational programmesexplain the importance of using both the indoor and outdoor environmentwhen planning activities, play opportunities and educational programmesexplain how play opportunities and educational programmes can beimplemented through:a. adult-led activitiesb. child-initiated activitiesc. physical play activitiesexplain how planning and implementing activities, play opportunities andeducational programmes can support group learning and socialisationexplain the importance of ensuring a balance between adult-led and childinitiated activitiesType of evidence EWT Expert Witness Testimony WT Witness Testimony P Product Q Questioning PD Professional DiscussionR ReportLevel 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03)25
2. Be able to plan activities, play opportunities and educational programmes in line withcurrent educational curriculum requirementsAssessment criteria (Performance)Evidence dateThe learner can:Portfolio referenceuse assessment as a basis for the planning ofactivities, play opportunities and educationalprogrammes for provision within the play andlearning environment in the areas of:a. communication and languageb. physical developmentc. personal, social, emotional development,group learning and socialisationd. literacye. numeracy/mathematicsf. understanding the worldg. expressive arts and designh. meeting children’s additional needsengage with key worker/person, colleagues,parents/carers to discuss children’s
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (3605-03) 2 1 About your candidate logbook 1.2 Introduction to the logbook This logbook will help you complete the units in City & Guilds' 3605-03. It contains forms you can use to record your evidence of what you have done.
