I did mine through the Local authority here as they sponsor you through a couple of local colleges.

I was advised by my early years training officer that cms should do level three as they run the setting. My college were fine with me starting on level3 as I had just finished my ICP and made sure they knew I could handle a level3 working alone. Plus my assessor used to be a cm so knows how much works it invlolves. If they want you to do level two first ask elsewhere!

i did mine in college when i was a nursery nurse and was assessed at a nearby nursery once a week

i am currently doing the quailty award but find it difficult not going into college each week cause i just dont do the work

ring your local college or training school
some places like you to have an nvq 2 first

Sorry only just seen this! Mine is through local college, but I very rarely actually step into the college, assessor comes to you and I drop in now and again to drop off written work to be marked. They hold evening workshops at mine but tbh I find them pointless as you usually have 20-30 people there and two assessors, so not very helpful. I prefer to call her up or pop in.

They are worth doing IMO, it's a bit of a chore but they do open doors and show you are committed to training.

Mine was at the local high school through adult education

google the course name and your location, ours are run by the local university.

i think my assessor has disappeared off the earth atm.

And just local school?

Night school
Course work
Assessor visits

Sorry lots of questions going through mind about future. How does one become NVQ3 Qualified?