Childcare and Education CACHE Award / Certificate / Diploma Level 3

Vocational qualification

In Enfield

£ 1,386 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Enfield

  • Duration

    2 Years

This course replaces the CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education and the Diploma in Nursery Nursing (NNEB). It is suitable for those wanting to gain a professional qualification working with children in a supervisory or managerial capacity, and who have previously completed a Level 2 qualification. Mature students with experience add considerably to classroom discussions. The course is.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Enfield (Middlesex)
73 Hertford Road, EN3 5HA

Start date

On request

About this course

You will need to have completed a Level 2 childcare qualification (at merit or above) or have substantial experience of working with children in an early years setting. You must show that you can work at this level and literacy at Level 2 is required. Criminal Record Bureau checks are required.

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Course programme


Course Code:
DP3MCCE7

What will I learn?
This course replaces the CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education and the Diploma in Nursery Nursing (NNEB). It is suitable for those wanting to gain a professional qualification working with children in a supervisory or managerial capacity, and who have previously completed a Level 2 qualification. Mature students with experience add considerably to classroom discussions. The course is equivalent to three A levels worth up to 360 UCAS points. It covers all aspects of childcare and education, including: child development, observations, providing safe and healthy environments, working with parents and the professional role of the childcare practitioner. It will incorporate training in the new Early Years Foundation Stage. Work experience in a school, nurseries and with babies (in a family or nursery setting) takes place over the length of the course.

How will I be taught?
You will have a mixture of lectures, group activities, discussions and practical activities. You spend a minimum of 125 days in a range of work experience placements over the 2 years.

How will I be assessed?
You are assessed mainly through coursework assignments, also portfolios, a short-answer exam and a final research project. Functional skills are assessed in Year 1.

What could I do next?
You could apply for university courses in teaching, social work or related subjects.

Option 1
Option 1
Starts: September 2009
Ends: July 2011

Course length: 2 years

Location: Enfield Site

Option 2
Option 2
Starts: September 2009
Ends: July 2011

Course length: 36 weeks per year, 2 years

Study hours: 14.25 over 3 days per week

Tuition fee: £1386

Exam fee: £126

Materials fee: £34

Location: Tottenham Site

Option 3
Option 3
Starts: September 2008
Ends: July 2010

Course length: 36 weeks per year, 2 years

Study hours: 14.25 over 3 days per week

Tuition fee: £1386

Location: Tottenham Site

Childcare and Education CACHE Award / Certificate / Diploma Level 3

£ 1,386 + VAT