NCFE CACHE Qualifications

Lies in the introductory level for the Early Years Educator Programme, is CACHE level 2 that is especially designed for students willing to start a career as Early Years Practioner or simply graduate as a Teacher Assistant. The qualification is structured into the following four themes:

Theme 1: Introducing the role of the early years practitioner

Theme 2: Legislation, frameworks and professional practice

Theme 3: Play, development and learning for school readiness

Theme 4: Professional development

This level is the main catalyst for the Early Years Educator who is seeking to work on a professional capacity with children. You will combine your practical knowledge and skills in ways that reflects directly on your work with the young age (from birth to 8 years). Upon achievement of this qualification it is intended that learners will be able to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators. As the leading Awarding Organisation in the sector, CACHE has surpassed the minimum requirements set out in the National College of Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) criteria to develop a gold standard qualification which reflects the priorities of practitioners and employers to meet the needs of young children. The qualification is structured into the following four themes:

Theme 1: Health and well-being

Theme 2: Legislation, frameworks and professional practice

Theme 3: Play, development and learning for school readiness

Theme 4: Professional development

Propel your career to new heights with this diploma. CACHE Level 5 equips you with the skills and knowledg to manage practices and lead others in child and young people services or adult health and social care settings. This qualification has six pathways and covers a wide range of topics including:

• Safeguarding and protection
  
• Managing care services, change programmes and recruitment
  
• Supporting development and partnership working
  
• Quality systems design and implementation
  
• Developing and Carrying out policies and procedures
  
• Promoting and developing best practice
  
• Care management
  

The qualification is designed for those already working in a lead SENCO role as an Early Years practitioner and who wish to increase confidence in relation to leadership and management progression. Learners will be prepared for leadership and management in specific aspects of the SENCO role including:

• enabling best outcomes for children and their families
  
• enriching professional development
  
• undertaking and applying research for improved outcomes.
  
• liaison with parents/carers, colleagues, other professionals