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CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education


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£399 inc VAT
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Study method
Online
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Reading material - PDF/e-book, article/plain text
Duration
12 months · Self-paced
Access to content
12 months
Qualification
Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education (VRQ)
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Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

The CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education teaches learners a vast array of vital knowledge necessary when working with children. This childcare course covers many aspects of the health and development of a child during the Early Years and the role of an Early Years Educator during this important stage in life.

Qualification

Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education (VRQ)

Regulated by Ofqual

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About this Course

To gain the CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education (VRQ) you will need to pass all the assignments.

There are no formal examinations on this course and the certification fee is included in the course fees. Full tutor support is also provided and your online tutor will guide you through lessons and online materials as well as answer any queries you may have on course content. Written by our expert tutors, the course gives an in-depth yet exciting look into childcare and what it means to be a Level 3 practitioner.

Study Time: 200 hours

Enrolment length: 12 months

Course Format: Online

Entry Requirements: None Specific

Upon completion of this qualification, students are awarded a Cache Level 3 award and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Method

All of our students are given access to our online campus through their own personal login and password. Once logged in you can access your course materials, lessons, resources and assignments in your own time. Assignments are uploaded through your account and the process is easy intuitive. Our online campus includes:

  • 24/7/365 access to all of your course materials- all lessons, assignments and resources are available from the moment you enrol
  • Instant access to your course after you enrol- start studying immediately!
  • Integrated chat and massaging systems so that you can contact your tutor
  • Online assignment uploads to save time in returning marks and feedback.
  • Links to further resources and information available on courses
  • Self-led learning on all courses- study in your own time and work through your assignments at your own pace
  • Safe e-portfolio of your work is kept under lock and key on our secure servers
  • Progress bar to show the work you have completed and how many tasks you still have to complete on your course
  • Detailed help centre with step-by-step instructions on getting the most from your course and how to upload assignments and contact your tutor

Course Content

Included in this course are the following units:

  • Child development from Conception to 7 Years
  • Children’s Health and Wellbeing

Support

The most important tool that all of our students have at their disposal is their tutor. When studying for a course with us you are assigned a personal tutor with indepth knowledge and experience in your chosen subject.

You are strongly advised to make use of your tutors expertise and ask questions about the course content. Your assignments are marked by your personal tutor and detailed feedback is given. As well as this your tutor will provide you with pointers and advice on where you can improve- this helps you to get the most from your courses and constantly improve your skills.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass several assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60.

As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!

Qualification

This is a knowledge only qualification. Experience in the real work environment is not required and the entire course is completed online. Please note that this is a knowledge only Level 3 qualification and does not require any practical assessments.

This course requires students to pass 12 tutor marked assignments.

This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

This course now earns students a number of UCAS points upon completion, depending on the grade achieved. The number of UCAS points earned are as follows:

A* = 28 UCAS points

A = 24 UCAS points

B = 20 UCAS points

C = 16 UCAS points

D = 12 UCAS points

Who is this course for?

Anyone looking to work in childcare or current practitioners that are already working in early years. The course is designed for people looking to work in childcare with children from birth to 8 years.

Requirements

No previous requirements are needed for this course.

Career path

Nursery practitioners

Childcare providers

Education providers

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.