Complete your Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Early Years for FREE.
Regional funding available.
Working in early years and ready to progress your career in early years? Did you know there’s funding available across certain regions of England to gain access to either a Level 2 or Level 3 diploma at no cost to you or your employer.
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Course overview
Build your future in Early Years with our Level 2 and Level 3 diplomas, designed to develop your skills, confidence and professional practice while fitting around work and life.
Whether you’re taking your first steps into the sector or looking to progress your career as an Early Years Educator, our flexible diploma programmes give you the knowledge and practical understanding to make a meaningful difference to children’s lives from birth to five.
Learning is delivered through a blended approach, combining live weekly webinars, 1-2-1 support and independent study at home - giving you the structure, guidance and flexibility you need to succeed.
Regional funding is available through the Adult Skills Fund, meaning eligible learners can study for free. Scroll down to explore the Level 2 and Level 3 diplomas, check if your region is funded and apply today to start your Early Years journey.
We currently have Adult Skills Funding available for Level 2 and Level 3 Early Years Diplomas across the regions listed below.
Enquire now- Cumbria
- Lancashire
- Cheshire and Warrington
- Liverpool (Liverpool City Region)
- West Yorkshire
- South Yorkshire
- Hull and East Riding
- Leicestershire
- Rutland
- Northampton
- Norfolk and Suffolk
- Bedfordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Staffordshire
- Shropshire and Telford
- Herefordshire
- Worcestershire
- Warwickshire
- Gloucestershire
- Somerset
- Swindon and Wiltshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- Surrey
- Kent and Medway
- Oxfordshire
- Berkshire
- Hampshire and Solent
- East and West Sussex and Brighton
2 & 3 Level
Up to 9 months Duration
Workplace Location
Which diploma is right for me?
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Diploma
The Level 2 Diploma is ideal for those already working in early years roles such as Nursery Assistant, Early Years Practitioner, or Nursery Worker who want to gain a recognised qualification and develop their skills and confidence.
Delivered flexibly through live webinars, 1-2-1 sessions, and independent tasks, the programme covers the essential skills and behaviours employers value.
Key areas you’ll learn:
- Understanding the role of the early years practitioner- Child development
- Safeguarding
- Health and safety
- Supporting purposeful play and educational activities
- Communication with children
- Working with others
- Supporting children with special educational needs
- Understanding children’s wellbeing
- All applicants will need a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment process.
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Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma
The Level 3 Diploma is ideal for those already working in early years who want to advance their career and make a greater impact on children’s learning and development.
Delivered flexibly through live webinars, remote teaching sessions, and independent tasks, the programme builds your knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and develops the essential skills and behaviours employers value.
Key areas you’ll learn:
- - Key worker responsibilities
- - Safeguarding
- - Child development
- - Learning theories
- - Legal requirements, including health and safety
Throughout the course, your trainer will provide regular guidance and support to ensure you get the most from your learning. All applicants will need a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment process.
Eligibility criteria
To access full funding, learners must live in one of the funded regions listed above and be working in an Early Years setting. Additional eligibility criteria, including previous funded learning and income thresholds apply and will be checked at application.
Enquire nowThe Benefits of Completing a Diploma with Realise
✅ Fully funded – no cost to you or your employer
✅ Flexible learning
✅ One-to-one support from experienced tutors
✅ Build key skills to make a real difference in early years
Fully Funded Training
👛Neither you nor your employer will pay a penny for this qualification. 👛
These courses are 100% funded by the government – specifically the Adult Skills Fund (ASF).
Learners must meet eligibility criteria to be funded (see details above)
> Live in the UK for 3 consecutive years (excluding time spent on a student visa)