The CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Child Care and Education (CCE)
You will learn about children at different stages in their growth and development. You will also learn how to care for and educate children and how to work with parents, carers and other professionals in this field. Practical placements are an integral part of this course.
The course consists of 6 units:-
1. The Physical Care and Development of the Child
2. Working with young children
3. Emotional and Social development
4. Preparing for Employment with Young Children
5. Parents and Carers
6. Practical Work Preparation and Practical training
Students spend two days per week on work placement.
A written multiple-choice test paper covering units 1-4 is also part of the assessment.
A qualified child care and education worker understands the development of children from birth to eight years and works with their families to promote the care and education of the child. You would be responsible for supporting the emotional, physical, intellectual, linguistic and social development of children in your care. You would contribute formally and informally to the assessment of children’s particular needs and identify problems which need special attention. Your job may involve working with children with special needs such as learning difficulties and physical disabilities. You could carry out activities with individual children and with groups.
* Nursery assistant
* Pre-school assistant
* Crèche assistant
* Parent/toddler group assistant
* Toy library worker
* Mother’s help
* Baby sitter/au pair
As part of the requirements of the course a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check will be carried out on each enrolled student.
2004 / 2005 - 100% pass rate, including Distinctions and Merits
Teesdale Cache Student comments about the 2004 – 2005 course
“The CACHE course is good because you find out how children progress mentally, emotionally and physically, which is really interesting to find out. You also get first hand experience in working with young children, which help people achieve their goals in life”
Kim Doherty
“The CACHE course is enjoyable because the placements are educational and help us learn what it will be like to work with children in the future”
Rebecca Hawkins
“The CACHE certificate course is really good. The placements are very enjoyable. The structure of the course is better than a local College I went to for a short period of time”
Hazel Wilson
“I like doing the CACHE course because I have always wanted to work with children and this course is helping me achieve that goal.”
Natalie Charlton
“The best thing about the CACHE course is that we don’t spend all the time stuck in the classroom – we go out on placements.”
Erika Williams
The CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education (DCE)
This qualification is a two-year full-time course and will give you a solid foundation of knowledge and practical skills, allowing you to work unsupervised, or to supervise other staff. Entry requirements at least 4 GCSE’s grade C and above.
The course consists of 12 units:-
1. Observation and assessment.
2. Work with young children.
3. Foundations to caring.
4. The developing child.
5. Health and community care.
6. Play, curriculum and early learning.
7. Work with babies in the first year of life.
8. Preparation for employment.
9. The provision of services and the protection of children.
10. Anti-discriminatory/anti-bias practice.
11. Work with parents.
12. Practical training through work placement.
Students spend two days per week on work placements.
A 3 hour written exam paper covering units 3-11 is also part of the assessment
Practical placements are an integral part of this course.
If you gain this Diploma you will be able to take responsibility for managing the emotional, physical, intellectual, linguistic and social development of children in your care. You will carry out assessments and identify any special needs of individual children, including those with learning difficulties and physical disabilities. You will gain job and career opportunities not just in Britain, but also abroad.
* Nanny
* Nursery supervisor
* Pre-school leader
* Crèche leader
* Special education needs supporter
* Nursery Nurse
UCAS points: 240- theoretical component.
120- professional development.
As part of the requirements of the course a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check will be carried out on each enrolled student.