NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner

About This Course

Advance your career with the NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner. This recognised qualification is ideal for experienced professionals aiming for leadership roles in early years settings.

Gain expert knowledge in child development, safeguarding, and inclusive practice, while developing essential leadership skills.

A minimum of 300 hours in a real work environment is required, ensuring you gain practical, hands-on experience. Awarded by NCFE CACHE and listed on the RQF.

Course Benefits

Fully recognised RQF qualification.

Supports progression into senior leadership roles in early years.

Flexible home study with full tutor support.

Comprehensive coverage of child development and organisational management.

Course Units

Qualification Title: NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner
Qualification Number: 610/4163/4
Total Credits: 121

Unit 1: Manage Care Routines For Children

Unit 2: Lead Practice In Promoting The Well-Being And Resilience In Children

Unit 3: Model Positive Behaviour In The Early Years

Unit 4: Lead Activities, Experiences And Educational Opportunities To Promote Children’s Speech, Language And Communication

Unit 5: Lead Children’s Early Education And Development

Unit 6: Understand Holistic Child Development From Birth To Seven Years

Unit 7: Developing Children’s Emergent Literacy Skills

Unit 8: Developing Children’s Emergent Mathematical Skills

Unit 9: Develop And Implement Policies And Procedures To Support The Safeguarding Of Children

Unit 10: Develop Health And Safety And Risk Management Policies, Procedures And Practices In Early Years Settings

Unit 11: Champion Equality, Diversity And Inclusion

Unit 12: Supporting Children With Special Educational Needs And Disability In An Early Years Setting

Unit 13: Work In Partnership In Early Years Settings

Unit 14: Lead And Manage A Team Within An Early Years Setting

Unit 15: Develop, Maintain And Use Records And Reports

Unit 16: Quality Provision In Early Years Settings

Unit 17: Promote Professional Development

Unit 18: Review Own Knowledge Of Learning And Development For Early Years Practice Field

Assessment

This course is assessed through assignments submitted online, with guidance from an expert assessor. You must complete a suitable placement of at least 300 hours in a real work environment to gain valuable hands-on leadership experience in early years settings. All learning materials are accessed online.

Required Knowledge

Important: Before enrolling, a suitable placement is required—minimum 300 hours in a real work environment.

This ensures valuable hands-on leadership experience in early years settings.

Awarding Body

Upon completing your course, you will receive a certificate from NCFE, a respected educational charity with over 170 years’ experience.

Enrolment in an NCFE CACHE course grants you two years’ access to the NCFE CACHE Alumni network and its resources.

Support

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.