NCFE CACHE TECHNICAL LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION (EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR)

This qualification is suitable for those wishing to progress to Higher Education.

This qualification prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years. Upon achievement of this qualification learners will be able to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators or access Higher Education.

Total Qualification Time (hours): 1196

Guided Learning (hours): 938

Age ranges covered by the qualification: The Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years or access Higher Education.

Real work environment (RWE) requirement/ recommendation: Work placement for the Diploma is recommended at 750 hours. A work placement is mandatory for the completion of the Technical Diploma

Rules of combination: In order to achieve the Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) learners must achieve a pass grade D or above in all externally set, internally assessed unit assessments for 14 mandatory units. Learners must also achieve a pass grade D or above for the external assessments CCE1 and DCE2 (externally set, externally assessed).

Progression including job roles (where applicable): The Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years. Upon achievement, this qualification enables learners to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators or access Higher Education.

Grading system: A*–D Pass grade: D Exception: Unit 16: Professional Practice Portfolio is graded Achieved/Not Yet Achieved.

"I am at college for 3 days and then 2 days at placement. I love how i am able to put theory into practice and when I am doing my work, I can relate to so much of the real life experiences. The teachers here are amazing!"

Year 12 Student