CACHE Childcare & Education (Early Years Educator) Diploma

CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) is offered as a one year programme on completion of the Level 3 Certificate. The full Diploma enables you to enter the workforce as an Early Years Educator or access Higher Education. The course carries a maximum of 168 UCAS points (A* grade) You will study all aspects of children in education and the role of the practitioner: -Supporting emergent literacy -Supporting emergent mathematics -Preparing for school readiness -International perspectives -Reflective practice -Professional partnerships in early years -Professional Practice Portfolio

Cache Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education Desirable - Grade C/4 English Language; Grade D/3 Mathematics (or equivalent) NB: English Language and Mathematics can be taken alongside your main programme. However, if a C/4 Grade is not achieved you will not gain employment as an Early years Educator. You must be aged 19+ to enrol on this course.

All students working with children will need to have a Disclosure and Barring Security Check. Tuition fees apply to this course. You will need to provide additional funds for a text book and uniform for work placement.

To pass this qualification you will need to pass all units. All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods, and graded A* - D. You must also complete an Extended Assessment Task which is externally marked. You will undertake a minimum of 385 hours in work placements, as an important part of the assessment process involves evaluating skills in real working situations.