CACHE Level 2 Award in Babysitting

Online Learning College

CACHE Level 2 Award in Babysitting

Included in course price

About this Course

The CACHE Level 2 Award in Babysitting allows students to learn the basics of childcare including fire safety, accident prevention and providing a nurturing environment to children of various ages. The course is specifically designed to help students learn how to care for children in home settings.

To gain the CACHE Level 2 Award in Babysitting course you will need to pass all 3 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.

Study Time: 43 hours

Enrolment length: 12 months

Course Format: Online

Entry Requirements: None Specific

Certification

Upon completion of this qualification, students are awarded a CACHE Level 2 certificate 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 messaging 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

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 2 qualification and does not require any practical assessments.

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.

Course Content

Included in this NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Babysitting course are the following units:

Unit 1 – Accident prevention and fire safety when babysitting

This unit provides learners with the knowledge required to understand the risks posed in the home environment, how to assess and manage these risks and also looks at accident prevention and fire safety.

• Understand risk assessment and its role in supporting the babysitter.
• Know how to assess risks in a babysitting environment.
• Understand the role of control measures in fire safety and accident preventions.

Unit 2 – Caring for young children in a babysitting environment

This unit will enable learners to gain an understanding of the responsibilities of babysitting and gather information about age-appropriate toys, activities and calming routines when preparing children for sleep time.

• Understand responsibilities in relation to babysitting.
• Know age-appropriate toys and activities for young children from birth to 5 years 11 months.
• Know how to prepare a young child for sleep.

Unit 3 – Respecting and valuing children

This unit will enable learners to gain an understanding of respecting and valuing children and will provide some knowledge of the organisations that support children’s rights. It will also highlight ways in which adults can communicate effectively with children so that they feel valued and respected.

• Know how to respect and value children as individuals.
• Understand ways to respect and value children.
• Know that children have rights.

Support

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.

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!

For those who are looking to get qualified to look after children in their own homes.

No requirements

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