NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education

About this Course

To gain the CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education (VRQ) you will need to pass 12 assignments. There are no formal examinations on this course and the certification fee is included in the course fees. Full tutor support is also provided and your online tutor will guide you through lessons and online materials as well as answer any queries you may have on course content. Written by our expert tutors, the course gives an in-depth yet exciting look into childcare and what it means to be a Level 3 practitioner.

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Study Time:	200 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	None Specific

Upon completion of this qualification, students are awarded a CACHE Level 3 award and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Qualification

This is a knowledge only qualification. Experience in the real work environment is not required and the entire course is completed online. Please note that this is a knowledge only Level 3 qualification and does not require any practical assessments. The course gives a foundation for the level 3 practitioner but not a license to practice. This course requires students to pass 12 tutor marked assignments. This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish. This course now earns students a number of UCAS points upon completion, depending on the grade achieved. The number of UCAS points earned are as follows:

Grade	UCAS Points
A*	28
A	24
B	20
C	16
D	12

Course Content

Included in this course are the following two mandatory units:

• Child development from Conception to 7 Years
• Children’s Health and Wellbeing

Unit 1 – Child Development from Conception to Seven Years

In the first unit of this CACHE Level 3 course we will explore the way in which children develop and grow from conception to seven years of age. This time is of critical importance to life and has a huge impact on a person’s development and personal attributes that lay the foundation going into adulthood.

We will look at the different advantages and disadvantages that children can have from their upbringing and how they impact upon learning and development. This can include dietary requirements, exercise and the way in which a child is taught about the world.

Unit 2 – Children’s Health and Well-Being

Being able to support a child’s health and well-being is incredibly important for the childcare practitioner. This provides the foundations for a child and allows them to thrive in any environment and become the best that they can possibly be going into their teens and later years.

Throughout this unit we will take a close look at the health requirements of children during various different stages of their development and how childcare practitioners are able to promote a healthy lifestyle. This is very important to childcare practice and the knowledge and routines which children are started on from an early age will stay with them throughout their lives.

Online study and instant enrolment

All of our students are given access to our Online Campus through their own personal login and password. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you would have immediate access to your account which allows you to make a start working through the lessons. Tackle your assignments as your own pace and contact your tutor to access any help and support you need. The course itself is set out in a very simple layout, making it easy to work through the topics and complete your assessments.

Our Online Campus includes:

• Instant enrolment – access everything on your course from the moment you enrol.
• Personal account logins – login any time, 24/7.
• Full support throughout – message your tutor, use our online chat or give us a call.
• Online assignment submissions – upload work online from the comfort of home.
• Self-led learning – study at your own pace so you can pass much faster.
• Safe e-portfolio system – store all of your work in your account.
• Progression tracking – easily see what assignments you have left to complete.
• Details help centre – get instructions and guidance every step of the way.
• Unlimited attempts – submit as many attempts at your assignments as you need.

Unlimited assessment submissions

All of the assessments for this course are completed through our Online Campus. You can attempt each one as many times as needed to ensure you pass. After every attempt, your tutor will provide detailed feedback and tips on how you can improve going forward. Quickly see your progress during your studies by checking your progress bar and seeing the remaining assessments you need to complete.

Get full tutor support

Throughout your enrolment with the Online Learning College, you can access support at any time you need. All students are assigned a personal tutor who will mark all of your work and provide detailed feedback after every submission. Your tutor will be an industry expert with a full knowledge of the course content and will be able to help you at any point along your learning journey. One of the best tools at your disposal is your tutor – you can ask as many questions of them as you wish to and they will be happy to help at any time.

We also have a brilliant support team on hand and available through email, online chat and over the phone. This team is there to help with any questions which are more generic, such as providing support in submitting work through your account or getting your certificate when you have completed your course. We pride ourselves on ensuring the support you receive is the best in the business – help and guidance is fast and detailed every time you contact a member of the team.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass several assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace, but you have access to the course on the Campus for 12 months from your enrollment date. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60. As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!