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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)
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Gain essential skills for working in residential childcare with the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma. Required since April 2015, this course covers child development, wellbeing, and more. Ideal for aspiring childcare workers and managers.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)
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About This Course
The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) is designed for individuals working or looking to work in residential childcare settings. It equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to support children and young people living away from home.
By completing this diploma, learners will gain expertise in areas such as safeguarding, communication, child development, and supporting positive outcomes. The qualification prepares learners to work confidently and professionally in residential childcare.
This is a fully-recognised qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
Course Benefits
- Recognised NCFE CACHE Level 3 Qualification (RQF)
- Gain practical skills for working in residential childcare
- Assignments submitted online
- Expert tutor support throughout
Course Units
Qualification Title: NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)
Qualification Number: 601/4852/4
Total Credits: 61
Unit 1: Understand the development of children and young people in residential childcare (L/506/7605)
- Covers physical, emotional and social development from birth to 19
- Examines the impact of trauma, loss and separation
- Explores the importance of attachment and resilience
Unit 2: Understand how to safeguard and protect children and young people in residential childcare (F/506/7603)
- Explains safeguarding principles and legislation
- Identifies types of abuse and risk indicators
- Teaches how to respond to safeguarding concerns
Unit 3: Understand how to support children and young people who have experienced harm or abuse (R/506/7593)
- Explores effects of abuse on development and behaviour
- Discusses disclosure, support and recovery
- Highlights professional boundaries and responsibilities
Unit 4: Understand how to support positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare (K/506/7597)
- Encourages child-centred approaches to planning
- Supports positive identity, confidence and independence
- Promotes achievement and wellbeing
Unit 5: Support risk management in residential childcare (J/506/7601)
- Identifies potential risks and effective responses
- Encourages safe risk-taking
- Promotes positive behaviour and decision-making
Unit 6: Support attachment and positive relationships for children and young people in residential childcare (H/506/7588)
- Explains types and significance of attachment
- Builds positive, respectful and safe relationships
- Encourages emotional security and trust
Unit 7: Support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare (L/506/7589)
- Promotes physical and emotional well-being
- Builds resilience and self-esteem
- Encourages social and life skills development
Unit 8: Support group living in residential childcare (T/506/7584)
- Manages routines, activities and communal living
- Encourages participation and respect within the group
- Deals with conflicts and supports inclusion
Unit 9: Support the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare (H/506/7590)
- Promotes equality and anti-discriminatory practice
- Encourages participation and voice of young people
- Understands legal and ethical responsibilities
Unit 10: Participate in teams to benefit children and young people in residential childcare (M/506/7586)
- Builds effective teamwork and communication
- Shares information responsibly and professionally
- Reflects on team roles and outcomes
Unit 11: Support the development of socially aware behaviour with children and young people (T/506/7591)
- Promotes emotional intelligence and empathy
- Responds constructively to challenging behaviour
- Builds social and relationship skills
Unit 12: Support the use of restorative approaches in residential childcare (M/506/7596)
- Encourages conflict resolution and accountability
- Promotes healing and relationship repair
- Applies restorative tools and frameworks
Assessment
This course is assessed through assignments designed to test your knowledge, with materials accessed and work submitted online. An expert assessor will guide you throughout.
Learners must be already working, volunteering, or on practical placement in a residential childcare setting to demonstrate competence in both knowledge and skills.
Required Knowledge
Entry requires being 18+ and working in a childcare setting.
Awarding Body
Upon completing your course, you’ll receive a certificate recognising your achievement. NCFE, a renowned organisation offering vocational and technical courses, has provided quality education for over 170 years. In 2015, CACHE joined NCFE. Enrol in an NCFE CACHE course for two-year access to NCFE CACHE Alumni, a network offering resources and guidance for care, health, and education professionals.
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From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience within counselling can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.
You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.
Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.
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You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!
This is a government-regulated qualification, with certification provided by an Ofqual-regulated awarding body.
There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months.
If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:
- Your billing address is based in the UK
- You have a UK based bank account
- Bill payer must be 18 or above.
No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.
No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).
Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).
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