NCFE CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner

About this Course

Studying for the CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner qualification allows current practitioners to increase their knowledge and skills. With this qualification, students will hold a CACHE regulated Early Years Level 4 qualification which is very well regarded. Throughout the course, students have an attentive tutor at their side and work through both written and practical assessments.

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Study Time:	196 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	Learners must be 18+ and hold a full Level 3 Early Years/Childcare qualification.

Upon completion of this qualification, students are awarded a CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner certificate and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Qualification

The CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner is a knowledge and skills based qualification. You therefore must have a job or voluntary placement in an early years environment in order to complete this course. The course is assessed by both knowledge based written assignments, practical tasks (which are witnessed by a colleague) and a final project.

Course Content

Included in this CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner course are the following units:

Unit 1 – Enabling children to learn

This unit will encourage you to consider the diverse approaches to early years pedagogy that influence the holistic learning and development of babies and young children.

By the end of the unit you will be able to understand the following:

• You will be able to understand the roles and responsibilities of the advanced practitioner in the early years.
• You will be able to understand the statutory framework for the early years.
• You will be able to show an understanding of how you safeguard children in your setting.
• You will understand what enabling environments are and how to implement them.
• You will understand a range of pedagogical approaches and how they can be implemented in your setting.
• You will be able to understand monitoring and assessment in the early years and how they are used.

Unit 2 – Promoting health and well-being through physical activity and nutrition coordination (PANCo) in the early years

This unit will enable you to carefully consider the benefits of physical activity and the importance of diet for the health and well-being of babies, children and their families.

By the end of the unit, you will have learned the following:

• You will be able to understand the current framework requirements in relation to physical development and nutrition.
• You will be able to understand existing research in relation to promoting physical development and healthy eating.
• You will be able to understand working in partnership in relation to physical development and healthy eating.
• You will be able to understand well-being programmes in early years settings.

Unit 3 – Working with others to support children with additional needs, including Special Education Needs and Disability

This unit will help you to build on your confidence and knowledge surrounding the importance of special educational needs and disabilities and will enable you to mentor other early years practitioners and work in partnership with parents/carers and other professionals to ensure that special educational needs and disabilities are identified early and that support is accessed without delay.

By the end of the unit you will have learned the following:

• You will be able to understand current frameworks for inclusive practice.
• You will be able to understand provisions related to children’s additional needs.
• You will be able to understand the roles and responsibilities of the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO).
• You will be able to understand a range of factors that can affect a family who cares for a child with special educational needs or disabilities.
• You will be able to understand your own setting’s policies and procedures to support children with special educational needs or disabilities.

Unit 4 – Working with families and other professionals in early years settings

The unit will allow you to explore the diverse needs of families and help you to reflect on how best you can overcome barriers to partnership working.

By the end of the unit you will have learned the following:

• You will be able to understand the different pressures families face.
• You will be able to understand how to overcome any barriers in relation to partnership working.
• You will be able to understand the diverse needs of families and how they are addressed.
• You will be able to understand how to maintain a partnership.
• You will be able to understand a range of strategies in relation to partnership working.

Unit 5 – Implementing change in an early years setting incorporating a small-scale research project

This unit will show you how to plan, implement and evaluate change in relation to an identified theme within your setting.

By the end of the unit you will be able to understand the following:

• You will be able to understand the use and purpose of research.
• Plan a research project.
• Understand how to present findings to others.

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 4 written assignments, 1 project and 3 practical assignments. 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!