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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education
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Earn up to 28 UCAS points. Nationally recognised qualifications. Expert tutor support.

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Study method
Distance learning
Duration
180 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
Level 3 Award in Childcare & Education
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  • Assignments (included in price)
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Overview

  • Study from home and start working towards beginning your career in working with children.
  • Achieve up to 28 UCAS points for entry into university.
  • FREE access to the NCFE CACHE Alumni membership for two years when you enrol on your course.
  • Achieve a nationally recognised NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education qualification.
  • Study from home at your own pace.

This NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education is ideal for anyone wanting to start their journey towards working in a childcare setting.

During your studies, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of a child’s biological and psychological development up until the age of seven, and how to set appropriate milestones. You will also study the physical, emotional, and nutritional requirements of young children, as well as their exercise needs.

Qualification

Level 3 Award in Childcare & Education

Awarded by NCFE CACHE
Regulated by Ofqual
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Assessment details

Assignments

Included in course price

This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.

In addition to studying your course materials, you will be required to carry out further reading and research to enhance your knowledge of the subject area that you will be studying.

Description

Unit 1 - Child development from conception to seven years (F/506/5384, unit level 3; GLH:148)
Biological and psychological development of children from birth to seven years
Roles of an early years practitioner
Active steps an early years practitioner take
Frameworks that can be applied to young children’s development
Setting appropriate milestones for development

Unit 2 - Children’s health and wellbeing (J/506/5385, unit level 3; GLH:79)
Physical and emotional needs of young children
Dietary and nutritional requirements
Health and safety
Emotional needs during stressful or transitional moments
The need for regular exercise

Awarding body

NCFE is a leading provider of vocational and technical courses as well as an educational charity. With over 170 years of experience in providing an outstanding education experience, NCFE work with industry experts to create smarter solutions to the greatest learning needs.

They are one of the largest technical and vocational awarding bodies in the United Kingdom and their qualifications are awarded to thousands of people each year.

Course duration

You will receive one year to complete the course, which is a lot more time than you will need. This allows you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines.

Study method

You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work, it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or sent to you online, whichever you choose. You will also receive tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!

Course outcome

Upon successful completion of this course, you will achieve an NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education.

With this childcare and education course, you can achieve up to 28 UCAS points based on the grade you achieve. You can find out more about UCAS points here.

Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course. You must be at least 16 years old to enrol on this course.

Career path

If you are hoping to start a career in childcare, once you have completed this course you can then progress to further studies, including the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) to become a qualified early years educator/nursery nurse.

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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.
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