Handbooks 2007/08 and Assignment Guidance

These handbooks all relate to qualifications commencing September 2007 onwards.  More handbooks will be placed on the website as and when they become available.

NVQ handbooks are chargeable as CACHE does not hold copyright for these publications. These handbooks can be ordered using the NVQ Handbook Order Form below:

NVQ Handbook Order Form

Introduction to Child Care

Qualification Publications Available
CACHE Entry Level Certificate in Preparation for Childcare
(CPC-LE) 		Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE Foundation Award in Caring for Children
(FACC-L1) 		Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE Level 1 Award in Getting Started in a Pre-school Setting (AGSPS-L1) Handbook Assignment Guidance

Early Years, Care and Education

Level 2 Qualifications

Qualification Publications Available
NEW CACHE Level 2 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Child Care and Education Handbook Assignment Guidance
NEW CACHE Level 2 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Child Care and Education PERS Option Units
CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Childcare and Education
(CCE-L2)		 Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Development (CCCLD-L2) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Pre-School Practice (CPP-L2) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Care and Education - Welsh Medium (W- CEYCE-L2) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE NVQ Level 2 in Children's Care, Learning and Development (NVQCCLD-L2) ORDER COPY ORDER COPY

Level 3 Qualifications

Qualification Publications Available
NEW CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Early Years Foundation Stage Practice (CEYFSP-L3) Handbook Assignment Guidance
NEW CACHE Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Child Care and Education Handbook Assignment Guidance
NEW CACHE Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Child Care and Education PERS Option units
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education DCCE-L3 Research Task  
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education
(DCE-L3)		 Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Development (CCCLD-L3) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Pre-school Practice (DPP-L3) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE Level 3 Award in Early Years and Child Care for Playworkers (AEYCCP-L3) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE Level 3 in Playgroup Practice in Wales (DPPW-L3) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Care and Education - Welsh Medium (W-DEYCE- L3) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development (NVQCCLD-L3) ORDER COPY ORDER COPY

Level 4 Qualifications

Qualification Publications Available
CACHE NVQ Level 4 in Children's Care, Learning and Development (NVQCCLD-L4) ORDER COPY ORDER COPY

Playwork

Level 2 Qualifications

Qualification Publications Available
CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Playwork Practice (CSPP-L2) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Playwork (CP-L2) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE NVQ Level 2 in Playwork (NVQP-L2) ORDER COPY ORDER COPY

Level 3 Qualifications

Qualification Publications Available
CACHE Level 3 Award/ Certificate/ Diploma in Playwork (AP/CP/DP-L3) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE NVQ Level 3 in Playwork (NVQP-L3) ORDER COPY ORDER COPY
CACHE Level 3 Award in Playwork for Early Years and Childcare Workers (APEYCW-L3) Handbook Assignment Guidance

Working in Schools

Level 2 Qualifications

Qualification Publications Available
CACHE Level 2 Award/ Certificate in Support Work in Schools - Pilot (CSWS-L2)  Handbook
 Assignment Guidance
CACHE Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Assistants (CTA-L2) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants (NVQTA-L2) ORDER COPY ORDER COPY
CACHE Level 2 NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools ORDER COPY ORDER COPY

Level 3 Qualifications

Qualification Publications Available
CACHE Level 3 Award/ Certificate/ Diploma in Support Work in Schools - Pilot (ASWS/CSWS/DSWS-L3) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE Level 3 Certificate for Teaching Assistants (CTA-L3) Handbook Assignment Guidance
CACHE NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants (NVQTA-L3) ORDER COPY ORDER COPY
CACHE Level 3 NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools ORDER COPY ORDER COPY

Health and Social Care

Qualification Publications Available
CACHE NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) (NVQHSC-L3) ORDER COPY ORDER COPY

Childminding

Qualification Publications Available
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Home-based Childcare (DHC-L3) Handbook Assignment Guidance

Professional Development

Level 3 Qualifications

Qualification Publications Available
CACHE Level 3 Certificate of Professional Development in Work with Children and Young People (CPD-L3) Handbook Assignment Guidance

Level 4 Qualifications

Qualification Publications Available
CACHE Level 4 Certificate in Managing Quality Standards in Children's Services (CMQSCS-L4) Handbook Assignment Guidance

Other Qualifications

Qualification Publications Available
CACHE Assessor and Verifier Awards (A&V) ORDER COPY ORDER COPY