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Fees List Update August 201017th August 2010
NQF Qualifications Prices for all NQF Qualifications from September 2010 to December 2010 are available for immediate download below CACHE NQF Fees List V5 2010 - version updated 11/8/2010 All individual unit registrations will attract a standard fee with the exception of Assessor and Verifier units. All Award and Certificate registrations will also have a standard fee.
QCF Qualifications We understand that our customers are keen to be updated on pricing for QCF qualifications, and are pleased to provide QCF qualification prices for the CACHE Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce and the CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young people’s Workforce. Prices for these particular qualifications have been released due to customer feedback, and we are working towards releasing all other CACHE QCF qualification prices in the next couple of weeks. CACHE Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce - £85.00 CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young people’s Workforce - £100.00 CCLD Apprenticeship Frameworks in England1st September 2010 You can now view CWDC's spreadsheet outlining changes to the CCLD Apprenticeship Frameworks in England, by clicking on the pdf link below: Changes to the CCLD Apprenticeship Frameworks in England - updated 1st September 2010.
2010/11 External Assessment Timetable Updated 2nd September 2010
Please Note: The Closing date for all exam entries for on-demand test dates is 10 working days before the test date window as specified on the External Assessment Timetable. External Assessment Timetable 2010/11 - Level 1 External Assessment Timetable 2010/11 - Level 2 External Assessment Timetable 2010/11 - Level 3 Externally Marked Assignments Timetable 2010/11 Please note that the following dates have been reviewed and amended: - November test date for Certificate in Children’s care Learning and Development Level 2
- July result date for Key skills Level 2
- June result date for Award in Early Years and Child Care for Playworkers and Award in Playwork for Early Years and childcare Workers
Exam date reminders and advice regarding LSC funding To ensure your Centre does not incur late entry fees and that all entries for external assessment are made on time, we will be including reminders of forthcoming exam dates in each edition of the CACHE Monthly Newsletter. Please click here to view details of forthcoming external assessments and the closing date for all entries- listed in date order CACHE would advise Centres to refer to the External Assessment Timetable when planning, to allow time for any potential referrals and re-submissions. If your centre has Learner referrals and you have already set your completion dates with the LSC for funding purposes which you may now miss, please do extend the end dates of your programs. This should be done at the time of re-submission or re-entry for exams to ensure your dates correspond with ILR dates issued by LSC.
CACHE UCAS - June 2010
The CACHE Level 3 Award / Certificate / Diploma in Child Care and Education has an established reputation as a suitable entry route into a number of degree courses, and each year a number of CACHE learners will progress onto university after successfully completing the qualification. When deciding on course entry requirements and making conditional offers to learners, universities may use the UCAS tariff. This tariff is calculated by an expert group who will consider the level of study and size of a qualification, as well as studying evidence of learners work. The UCAS points are allocated as follows: - CACHE Level 3 Award in Child Care and Education – 10-30 points
- CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Child Care and Education – 35-110 points
- CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education – 120-360 points
Learners may complete the Award or Certificate alongside other qualifications such as A Levels, and can assemble their points accordingly before applying to university.
UCAS points will be allocated on a single grade basis The CACHE Level 3 Award / Certificate / Diploma is based on a single grade. To support Centres when calculating UCAS points based on a single grade, CACHE have created a UCAS calculator and grading matrix which are available below:UCAS CalculatorGrading Matrix CACHE learner certificates will show a single grade on the front, and the reverse will list all the units achieved and grades. The grade achieved for the practical unit (unit 9) will be highlighted and learners are advised to draw this to the attention of potential employers if necessary.
The full Level 3 Diploma is equivalent to 3 A Levels UCAS have confirmed the Diploma is equivalent to 3 A Levels. This equivalency reflects the depth of study and breadth of curriculum covered by the Diploma, and is positive news for CACHE learners who are studying this qualification. To reflect the fact that the Level 3 Diploma is equivalent to 3 A Levels, learners should enter their predicted grade three times on the university application forms. If you have any questions regarding the UCAS tariff and the single graded basis of calculation, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Support Team on 0845 347 2123
DCCE-L3 Research Task
The Research task will remain, without change, for the duration of the qualification. Please can centres also bear in mind that the information in the Research Task Guidance (available below) will also remain highly applicable. Download Research Task Download Research Task (Welsh) Chief Examiner Report Research Task Guidance Research Task External Assessment Cover Sheet - mandatory Research Task Submission Checklist Research Task submission checklist (Welsh) Research Task January 2010 Submission Feedback
Qualification and Credit Framework
Accreditation of CACHE Qualifications onto the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
CACHE is currently engaged in a programme to accredit qualifications onto the QCF for first teaching by September 2010. The majority of our current qualifications are accredited on the NQF until August 2010. We are in the process of migrating qualifications to the QCF, these will be available to centres to deliver from September 2010. Further updates will be available on the CACHE Monthly Qualifications Bulletin. Please click here for more information regarding the QCF...
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