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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Workforce – Diploma (Work base learning)

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Course Overview

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Workforce work-based course is delivered entirely in the workplace between 12 months to two years depending on experience.

Learners must be working with children under five years of age and will work closely with assessor to cover the themes:

The aim of this qualification is to prepare learners to become early years educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to five years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years. Upon achievement of this qualification, it is intended that learners will be able to enter the workforce as early years educators and be included in staff to child ratios.

Course Code

FR3CCHI2P0

Course Fee
£2882.00
Start Time

09:00

End Time

17:00

Entry Requirements

Full-time or part time employment within the Early Years Sector to give a minimum of 10 hours of practice a week

The total number of mandatory w...

Course Code

FR3CCHI2P0

Course Fee
Please contact us for more information
Start Time

09:00

End Time

17:00

Entry Requirements

Full-time or part time employment within the Early Years Sector to give a minimum of 10 hours of practice a week

The total number of mandatory w...

Course information

Introduction to the role of the early year’s educator, Holistic child development, Children with special educational needs and disabilities, Effective communication in an early year’s setting, Safeguarding and welfare requirements, Health, wellbeing and safety, promoting an effective early year’s curriculum, assessment of children’s learning and development, understanding play for learning and holistic development and partnership working.

Between 12 -24 months depending on experience

Within the workplace with the support of an assessor

There are 10 mandatory units in this qualification, and it will be internally assessed using a range of methods, which will include practical observation, professional discussion, written assignments, or tasks such as designing a leaflet or booklet.

Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Workforce

Developing skills in child development, safety, communication, activity planning, you will gain practical skills in managing children’s well-being, emotional growth, and learning through play.

Upon achievement of this qualification, it is intended that learners will be able to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators. Learners can progress into various job roles in the statutory, voluntary, or private sectors such as practitioner in day nurseries, practitioner in nursery schools, practitioner in reception classes in primary schools, pre-school worker and home-based child carer.

Level 3