CACHE Level 3 Award, Certificate, Diploma in Child Care and Education
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Who is the qualification aimed at?
Learners who need the knowledge and understanding of child development and education necessary for working with children in a variety of job roles and settings.
What are the entry requirements?
Learners should be at least 16 years of age.
What does the qualification cover?
It prepares learners to work unsupervised or in a supervisory capacity with children and their families in a variety of settings and environments within the sector of Children's Services.
What age range is covered?
Birth to 16 years of age.
How is it Assessed?
- For the Award, assessment is by a multiple choice question paper and an assessment task.
- For the Certificate, assessment is by a multiple choice question paper, short answer tests and written assignments.
- For the Diploma, assessment is by a research task plus a portfolio of work to support professional practice and assignments.
Are practical placements required?
Yes, for the Diploma.
How long does the qualification take to complete?
- 120 guided learning hours for the Award.
- 360 guided learning hours for the Certificate.
- 1009 guided learning hours for the Diploma plus a further 750 hours in practical placements.
What related qualification can learners progress to?Higher education degrees in a related area including Foundation Degrees
Which job roles are learners qualified to undertake on completion of this qualification?*
- Early Years Practitioner
- Creche Practitioner
- Special Needs Support Worker
- Nanny
*The Award and Certificate on their own do not qualify learners to undertake a supervisory role in the workplace.
A learners experience
Deirdre Claffey is not only described as an ‘outstanding student’ by her tutor, she has a healthy dose of ambition too, after completing the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
Read Case Study... Jessica Whiteley was thrilled to be announced winner of the 2008 Heinemann and Nursery World Child Care Student of the Year Award, securing the title despite strong competition from three other excellent CACHE learners who also made it to the final.
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"I have wanted to work in childcare since high school," says Michael Watson, who has recently completed the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education. He says the qualification appealed to him because of the strong practical element, and because he felt it "covered everything that’s important when working with children."
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Jo Selby was determined to achieve the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, despite the fact that she faced the additional challenge of being profoundly deaf.
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QCA accreditation number:
Level 3 Award in Child Care and Education: 500/1900/4
Level 3 Certificate in Child Care and Education: 500/1902/8
Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education: 500/1901/6 |