Childcare - Foundation - CACHE Level 1

Childcare - Foundation - CACHE Level 1 Students will benefit from highly-qualified, experienced and dedicated staff who have worked in schools, nurseries and the health service. Students will also have full use of attractive base rooms with a wide variety of resources. Each student will be given the opportunity to experience quality practical training from our excellent network of work placements. What will I study? To gain the award the candidate must complete and pass all units. Unit titles are: Personal development. Human growth and development (birth to old age). Food and nutrition. Health and safety practices. Care of children. Play activities. Orientation to work. How is the course assessed? There will be a short answer paper at the end of the course. Students must present a portfolio of work. There are five nationally-assessed units and students must gain a satisfactory tutor's report. What enrichment will there be? Students will be provided with the opportunity to work in a local nursery or playgroup to gain some valuable work experience. There will be many visits and trips organised such as the theatre, cinema, bowling, zoo and concerts. What could I do next? The basic skills gained may be used to progress on to the intermediate level course.