Full Time Childcare & Education CACHE Certificate

Vocational qualification

In Milton Keynes

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Milton keynes

  • Start date

    September

If you are looking to gain an initial qualification to enable you to work with children, then this course is ideal.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire)
Woughton Campus West Leadenhall, MK6 5LP

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course

You must be at least 16 years of age at registration. You will have a minimum of four GCSEs at grade E, ideally however, with English and maths at grade D. Applicants with a GNVQ Foundation Level or CACHE Foundation Award at Level 1 will also be considered. We also encourage students with other relevant experience to apply. Attending a 'Taster Day' is a compulsory pre-requisite for...

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Course programme


Childcare & Education CACHE Certificate
Department: COMMUNITY STUDIES Subject area: Caring, Health & Childcare

Course Code: 0125-1/1 Course Level: 2
Campus/Location: Chaffron Way
Mode of study: FT Days of the week: MON-FRI
Start Date: Sep 13 2010 End Date: Jun 24 2011
Start Time: 9:00AM End Time: 5:00PM
Fees: This course is free if you are under 19. While we will not be able to confirm final fee rates until nearer your enrolment date, you may be eligible for a reduced fee rate if you are over 19.
Course Description:
If you are looking to gain an initial qualification to enable you to work with children, then this course is ideal.
Course Content:
Five units, covering:
· An Introduction to Working with Children
· Safe, Healthy and Nurturing Environments for Children
· Children and Play
· Communication and Professional Skills within Childcare and Education
· The Childcare Practitioner in the Workplace
· The Developing Child
· Optional Unit.
You will also be required to undertake work placements in an Early Years setting to develop skills demonstrating competence. Therefore, attendance both at college and at the work placements is essential.
Assessment:
Excellent attendance in college and at work placements, written assignments, production of a portfolio and an end of course exam.
Next Steps:
Childcare & Education CACHE Diploma, Early Years Care & Education NVQ Level 2/3, which is a work-based qualification or employment.

Entry Requirements:
You must be at least 16 years of age at registration. You will have a minimum of four GCSEs at grade E, ideally however, with English and maths at grade D. Applicants with a GNVQ Foundation Level or CACHE Foundation Award at Level 1 will also be considered. We also encourage students with other relevant experience to apply. Attending a 'Taster Day' is a compulsory pre-requisite for admission. Students with an
Educational Statement will be considered individually. A Criminal Records Bureau check
is a requirement for admission onto this course.

Full Time Childcare & Education CACHE Certificate

Price on request