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NQF 2010/11 Support Materials



For the full list of CACHE NQF qualifications that will still be available for registrations for another year, please see our latest update below:

NQF Extension dates


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Changes to 2010/11 NQF VQ Handbooks


Please click here to see the full details of the changes to our 2010 / 2011 NQF VQ handbooks.

Downloads are available on this page but if you have any questions, email us.



Introduction to Child Care



Qualification Support Materials Registration available to
CACHE Entry Level Certificate in Preparation for Childcare Handbook
Assignment Guidance		31st December 2013
CACHE Foundation Award in Caring for Children Handbook
Assignment Guidance		 31st December 2013



Early Years, Care and Education


CACHE Level 2 and Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education

Registration for both Levels available until the 31st of December, 2013.


Level 2
CACHE Level 2 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Child Care and Education Handbook
Summary v5 changes		Assignment Guidance
Tutor Guidance
CACHE Level 2 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Child Care and Education - Welsh Medium Handbook


Level 3
CACHE Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Child Care and Education - Handbooks Handbook - v4
Handbook - v5
Summary v5 changes
Optional Units		Assignment Guidance
Tutor Guidance
CACHE Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Child Care and Education - Handbooks Welsh Medium Handbook - v5
Optional Units
CACHE Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Child Care and Education - Research Task Research Task 1
Research Task 2		 Task 1 Guidance
Task 2 Guidance

To provide further clarification around the web publication of the Version 5 handbooks for the Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education qualification – The Version 5 handbooks should be used by learners who begin their study from 1st January 2012 in line with the extension of this NQF qualification. Those learners already studying or who begin studying before 31st December 2011 should continue using the version 4 handbooks.

The new Research Task, Research Task 2 has been launched for learners who are registered for this qualification from 1st September 2011 to give learners the best opportunities and benefit from our knowledge and experience of how learners approach and manage the Research Task at the earliest point.


Level 2 Qualifications


QualificationSupport Materials Registration available to
CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Pre-School PracticeHandbook
Assignment Guidance		31st December 2013


Level 3 Qualifications


Qualification Support Materials Registration available to
CACHE Level 3 Award in Early Years and Child Care for Playworkers Handbook
Assignment Guidance		 31st December 2012
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Pre-school PracticeHandbook
Assignment Guidance		 31st December 2013



Childminding


QualificationSupport Materials Registration available to
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Home-based ChildcareHandbook
Assignment Guidance		31st December 2012



Working in Schools

Level 2 Qualifications


Qualification Support Materials Registration available to
CACHE Level 2 Award and Level 2 Certificate in Support Work in Schools Handbook
Centre Guidance		 31st December 2012
CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Handbook
Assignment Guidance		 31st December 2012



Level 3 Qualifications


Qualification Support Materials Registration available to
CACHE Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Support Work in Schools Handbook Parent Support Pathway included in handbook
Centre Guidance		 31st December 2013
CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Handbook
Assignment Guidance 		31st December 2012



Professional Development


Level 4 Qualifications


Qualification Support Materials Registration available to
CACHE Level 4 Certificate in Managing Quality Standards in Children's Services Handbook
Assignment Guidance		 31st December 2012