Support for CACHE Centres

Here you’ll find all the support and information you need to assist you in running CACHE courses at your Centre. It includes current training opportunities, Internal Moderation information, CACHE fees and procedures.

CACHE Centre Information Pack

Handbooks and Assignment Guidance Publications

Please click on the link below to view or download Handbooks and Assignment Guidance publications relating to qualifications from September 2006.

Download Handbooks and Assignment Guidance 2008/9

Download Handbooks and Assignment Guidance 2007/08

Download Handbooks and Assignment Guidance 2006/07

Publication Order Forms

Many of the course texts such as VQ Handbooks, NVQ handbooks and information leaflets used for CACHE qualifications are available for mail order direct from ourselves. If you would like to order a publication simply print off the relevant order form below, and fax it back to the number shown on the form.

VQ Handbook Order Form

Information Leaflets Order Form

NVQ Handbook Order Form

Please note all NVQ handbooks are chargeable as CACHE does not hold copyright for these publications. They can be ordered using the NVQ Handbook Order form above.

The following supplements contain additional units and/or guidance not included in the NVQ candidate handbooks, these are free to download:

NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People - Supplement to Candidate Handbook [L921]

National Vocational Qualification in Early Years Care and Education Level 4 [k709]

Training Days

The training day programme consists of two separate types of training event: Centre Development and Professional Development.

Training Days Programme

External Assessment Timetable

Please see below for the full Assessment Timetables for 2008/9

External Assessment Timetable 2008/9 - Level 1

External Assessment Timetable 2008/9 - Level 2

External Assessment Timetable 2008/9 - Level 3

Externally Marked Assignments Timetable 2008/09

Standards Moderation Assignments Timetable 2008/09

Please see below for the full Assessment Timetables for 2006/07 and 2007/08.

External Assessment Timetable 2007/8

External Assessment Timetable 2006/7

Please click on the link below for details of 2007/8 external assessments for the Level 2 and Level 3 Award/ Certificate/ Diploma in Child Care and Education:

External Assessments L2 and L3 Award Certificate Diploma in Child Care and Education

Fees List

Please call our Customer Support team on 0845 347 2123 for a copy of our fees list.

Finding the Level

CACHE qualifications run from Entry Level to Level 4, with increasingly complex demands made of the candidate. ‘Finding the Level’ is a guide to understanding what is expected from the candidate at different Levels.

Finding the Level

Internal Moderation

CACHE Centres appoint Internal Moderators to ensure that the Centre’s internal quality assurance process is met and the criteria set by the QCA and CACHE are achieved. The forms are listed below.
For information on Internal Moderator Guidance, please click on the link at the top at the top of the page 'Centre Information Pack'.

Internal Moderator Report (IMR)
Marker and Moderator Meeting Record

Guidance on NVQs and VQs in Children’s Care, Learning and Development

These awards now apply to people who are working with children from 0-16 years. Previously, the Early Years Care & Education awards applied to people working with children from 0-8 years. This guidance is intended to help Centres and learners to understand the implications of this extended age range.
Guidance on NVQs and VQs in Children’s Care, Learning and Development

Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations: Good Practice Guide

This comprehensive guide concerns the application of reasonable adjustments and special consideration in vocational qualifications.

Good Practice Guide

Forms for New/Change of Submission/Test Date

You should use this form to enter candidates for External Assessment Dates

Change of Submission/Test Date

CACHE In Touch 2008

Please click on the link below to download the latest issue of the CACHE newsletter, InTouch.

CACHE InTouch Spring 2008
CACHE InTouch Autumn 2007
CACHE Circular Autumn 2007

CACHE Formal Procedures

At CACHE, we regularly update our policies and procedures to adhere to legislation and developments in the education sector.

CACHE Complaints, Enquiries and Appeals flowchart
Appeal against an Assessment Result
Appeal against a Standards Moderation Result
Diversity Statement
Malpractice/ Maladministration Procedure

CACHE Customer Service Charter