Course Benefits
- Two ‘Full and Relevant’ qualifications, accepted by the Department for Education (DfE) to work in an early years setting.
- Be included in the staff-to-child ratio for level 3, within a childcare setting.
- Become an NCFE CACHE Alumni member for two years.
Course Units
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator)
Qualification Number: 610/4164/6 (formerly 601/2629/2)
Total Credits: 95
Unit 1: Introduction to the role of the early years educator (T/651/1390)
Unit 2: Holistic child development (Y/651/1391)
Unit 3: Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) (A/651/1392)
Unit 4: Effective communication in an early years setting (D/651/1393)
Unit 5: Safeguarding and welfare requirements (F/651/1394)
Unit 6: Health, wellbeing and safety (H/651/1395)
Unit 7: Promoting an effective early years curriculum (J/651/1396)
Unit 8: Assessment of children’s learning and development (K/651/1397)
Unit 9: Understanding play for holistic development and learning (L/651/1398)
Unit 10: Partnership working (M/651/1399)
GCSE English Language (Foundation or Higher)
Qualification Number: 601/4292/3
Exam Board: AQA (Entry Code: 8700)
Unit 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing
Unit 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives
Unit 3: Speaking and Listening
Assessment
You will be assessed for the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Education), prior to starting your GCSE English Language.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator)
This qualification must be undertaken in England only.
This course is assessed using a series of assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. You’ll access your learning materials and submit your work online using our learner management system. Your expert assessor will mark your work and guide you throughout the programme.
You will need to complete a work placement of at least 300 hours in order to gain your qualification. Your placement can be paid or voluntary, and must be completed in a childcare setting, working with children aged 0-5 years old. You will need to be in your work placement for the whole duration of the course.
The Early Years Educator course contains practical elements that will need to be witnessed in your place of work by a member of staff who meets the following requirements, as set by the awarding body: be qualified to a minimum of Level 3 Early Years, have up-to-date CV and CPD records, and has completed an induction with our QA team to cover the requirements of the course assessments (and sign a document to evidence this).
GCSE English Language
After completing the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector, you can start the GCSE English Language course.
To successfully complete the GCSE English Language qualification you will need to complete a practical speaking assessment, as well as written exams. Exams take place in May and June. We will help you book your exams when you’re ready, and you will need to pay a separate fee directly to the exam centre.
Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing
- 1 hour and 45 minutes written exam
- 50% of GCSE marks
- Section A: Reading
- Section B: Writing
Paper 2: Writer’s Viewpoints and Perspectives
- 1 hour and 45 minutes written exam
- 50% of GCSE marks
- Section A: Reading
- Section B: Writing
Practical Speaking Assessment: Spoken Language
- Presenting, answering questions and responding to feedback in standard English.
- This assessment is teacher set, and will not change your overall GCSE English Language exam scores.
Required Knowledge
No previous qualifications are needed to enrol or complete this course.
At this time, this bundle can only be completed in England only.
Please note: It is no longer a requirement to possess a level 2 Maths qualification to be counted in the staff to child ratio at level 3, unless the role is managerial.
Awarding Body
Once you successfully complete the first course, you will obtain a certification in Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) at NCFE CACHE Level 3. You will receive a certificate as recognition of your achievement.
Following the above and after successful completion of your GCSE English course and examination, you will receive an AQA GCSE English Language.
NCFE is an educational charity as well as a leading provider of vocational and technical courses. With over 170 years of experience in providing an exceptional educational experience, NCFE collaborates with industry experts to develop smarter solutions to the most pressing learning needs. They are one of the largest technical and vocational awarding bodies in the United Kingdom, with thousands of people receiving qualifications each year. CACHE (The Council for Awards in Care, Health, and Education) joined NCFE in 2015.
After enrolling in your NCFE CACHE course, you will have two years of access to the NCFE CACHE Alumni membership. NCFE CACHE Alumni is a professional membership network for those working in the care, health, and education industries, offering valuable resources and advice for those studying for/with an NCFE CACHE qualification.
Please be aware that this qualification bundle is only available to students in England.
Support
We take pride in helping our students at all stages of their development, so whilst this course bundle may be designed for home study, you can enrol knowing that you’ll be fully supported throughout your course. You’ll receive 12 months of tutor support, who will always be on hand to lend you their advice, guidance and instruction. On top of this, they will lend their expertise to your written assignments, providing you with valuable feedback and tips.
Similarly, our student support team are only a click away, meaning you never have to feel alone in your studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:
- No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from tutoring to certification.
- Our average tutor marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+).
- Our customers have rated us ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot.
- Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
- We are open later than any other home learning provider.
- As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work.
- All courses are fully endorsed by external awarding organisations.
- 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.
If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!
You have 12 months to complete your course (longer for A Levels and course packages). It’s possible to get your qualification in less time however, depending on the course.
This course bundle contains a government-regulated qualification, supported nationwide by employers and industry bodies. RQF courses have various credit values which can be applied to the National Credit Transfer System.
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.
You will need to complete the work placement element of the course to gain the qualification (confirmation or proof of a work placement is not needed in order to enrol on this course).
Yes, for the 2nd part of this qualification bundle you are required to pass your exams to gain your GCSE certificate. We will help you book your exams when you’re ready. There is a separate fee for the examinations, which are paid directly to the exam centre at time of booking. No exams are required for the 1st part, see Assessment section for full information.
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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