CACHE Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Childcare & Education

CACHE Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Childcare & Education
Centres:
City Academy Golden Hillock : Fordrough Campus :

Length:
2 Year(s)

Attendance:
15 hours per week, plus 2 days placement

Start date:
September

Times:
Daytime

Qualification:
CACHE Level 3 Award/ Certificate/ Diploma in Children & Education

Course Content:
You will be studying English and Maths alongside the childcare units which are the following 8 mandatory course units: An Introduction to Working with Children; Keeping Children Safe; Development from Conception to age 16 yrs; The role of the Practitioner; Supporting Children; Promoting a Healthy Environment for Children; Children¿s Play and Education; Caring for Children. You will also study 3 optional units and 1 practical unit for 50% of your training.

The Course will provide you with a qualified status to work in a wide range of nursery and childcare settings. Assessment will be through assignments and work experience. You will also need to successfully pass an external written examination during the first year of your course and a research project at the end of the course.

Progression:
Successful students have progressed onto the Foundation degree in Early Childhood Studies or relevant undergraduate programmes including Social Work, Teaching or Nursing.

What's the next step?

If you are sure this is the right course for you, you can either:

• Complete an application form and return it to the Admissions Offices at either Handsworth Campus or Fordrough Campus
• Come along to one of our main enrolment sessions