CACHE Level 2 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Child Care and Education
Who is the qualification aimed at?
The Awards/Certificate is for Key Stage 4 pupils (14+) in schools or colleges. The Diploma is for 16-18 year olds at FE colleges or with training providers. Mature learners in special circumstances.
What are the entry requirements?
There are no formal entry requirements.
What does the qualification cover?
It prepares learners to work in a supervised 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 the same methods listed for the Certificate plus a portfolio of work to support professional practice, assignments and a short answer test.
Are practical placements required?
Yes.
How long does the qualification take to complete?
120 guided hours for the Award.
300 guided learning hours for the Certificate.
420 guided hours for the Diploma, plus a further 390 recommended hours working in practical placements.
Which job roles are learners qualified to undertake on completion of this qualification?*
Early Years Assistant in a Children's Centre.
Pre-school Assistant.
Nursery Assistant.
Special Education Needs Assistant.
*The Award and Certificate on their own do not qualify learners to practice in the workplace
What related qualifications can learners progress to?
CACHE Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Child Care and Education.
CACHE Level 3 NVQ in Children's care, Learning and Development.
QCA accreditation number:
Level 2 Awards in Child Care and Education: 500/1886/3
Level 2 Certificate in Child Care and Education: 500/1886/3
Level 2 Diploma in Child Care and Education:500/1888/7
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education (DCE-L3)
CACHE NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development (NVQCCLD-L3)
A learners experience
Southampton based FNTC training are celebrating the success of 12 of their Learners, after each of them managed to juggle GCSE studies with working towards the CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Childcare and Education- achieving a fantastic 100% pass rate
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