CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector
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Overview
Study for the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector to complete a full and relevant qualification in early years. This course is perfect for anyone looking to undertake a fully licensed Level 3 qualification which covers the skills and knowledge units required to become a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner and work in ratios within a setting. Over the course of 18 months, students will carry out both written and practical assignments within a placement in order to achieve the full Diploma and become licensed as an Early Years Practitioner.
Qualification
Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) (RQF)
Certificates
CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce
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Description
About this Course
The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) course is perfect for anyone looking to undertake a fully regulated qualification which results in a full license to practice in the early years sector. The qualification will allow you to work in a nursery setting and count towards staff ratios as a fully licensed Level 3 practitioner.
Through a combination of online written assignments and tasks, learners on this qualification will cover the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and how it relates to children from birth to 5 years. The qualification also covers knowledge up to 7 years of age but practical assignments are only in the age ranges 0-5 years. A placement is required to undertake this qualification and this must be in a setting which will allow you to work with children in the following age ranges:
- 0 – 1 year 11 months
- 2 – 2 years 11 months
- 3 – 5 years
A 350 hour placement must be completed as part of this qualification within an early years setting. This placement will be where learners undertake their practical assignments which will be monitored by a Contracted Assessor. Your Contracted Assessor will be a senior member of staff who is able to provide observation statements around the learner’s competency. Any Contracted Assessor must be aware of their role and be happy to devote some of their time to carrying out observations as well as undertaking standardisation sessions set within the qualification. It is estimated that this will take the Contracted Assessor between 9-12 hours in total throughout the duration of the qualification. All Contracted Assessors must be fully qualified to Level 3 in Early Years, have up-to-date CPD and a good background in early years settings.
Study Time: 486 hours
Enrolment Length: 18 months
Course Format: Online
Entry Requirements: Learners must be 18 or above, be based in the UK and working in an early years setting
Qualification
The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector is a knowledge and skills-based qualification. You must have a job or voluntary placement in an early years setting that cares for children from birth to 5 years to complete this course. The course is assessed by both knowledge-based written assignments and practical tasks (including work products, workplace observations and professional discussions).
You must have a Contracted Assessor for this qualification.
This person must have the following:
- A full Level 3 license to practice in Early Years
- A fully up-to-date CV and CPD record
- Be a senior member of staff with some form of experience mentoring others
- The ability to undergo 3 standardisation sessions (these last up to 1 hour each)
- The ability to observe your practice in the workplace for 4 activities (these will take around 90 minutes each)
If you are unsure if a colleague meets these requirements prior to enrolling, please contact our support team who will be happy to provide further guidance.
Assessments
To pass this qualification, learners must complete 10 units. These are completed through a variety of tasks including written assignments, practical observations, work products and professional discussions. The course also requires you to undertake a Longitudinal Study where you track the progress of one specific child over a period of time.
Included in this NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector course are the following units:
Unit 1 – Introduction to the role of the early years educatorUnit 2 – Holistic child developmentUnit 3 – Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)Unit 4 – Effective communication in an early years settingUnit 5 – Safeguarding and welfare requirementsUnit 6 – Health, wellbeing and safetyUnit 7 – Promoting an effective early years curriculumUnit 8 – Assessment of children’s learning and developmentUnit 9 – Understanding play for holistic development and learningUnit 10 – Partnership working
Who is this course for?
This course is perfect for anyone looking to undertake a fully licensed Level 3 qualification which covers the skills and knowledge units required to become a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner and work in ratios within a setting.
Requirements
Learners must be 18 or above, be based in the UK and working in an early years setting.
Career path
Upon completion of this qualification, students are awarded an NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees. This qualification is suitable for a range of different career paths in settings such as:
- Early Years Practitioner
- Early Years Teacher
- Children’s Centre Worker
- Playschool Assistant
- Childminder / Nanny
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