Caring for Children (CACHE Diploma Level 1)

Course Overview

This qualification is designed to stimulate interest and encourage the learners' understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to care for young children. It builds on the knowledge covered in the Award and Certificate in Caring for Children. In addition the qualification allows Centres flexibility in its offering with a mix of vocational and personal and social development (PSD) units.

It is aimed at a range of learners, including young people needing to develop life skills as well as those who are thinking of working in childcare. It is also suitable for parents who wish to develop parenting skills, mature learners with special educational needs, or where English is an additional language.

Entry Requirements

GCSE English Level at E or an Entry Level 3 Certificate in Caring for Children or a Level 1 Health and Social Care.

All applicants undertake initial diagnostic tests and a personal interview before being accepted on the course.

Course Contents

To achieve this qualification candidates must achieve a minimum of 37 credits from the following units.

Science activities for young children (3)

Technology activities for young children (2)

Musical activities for young children (2)

Practical health and safety when with young children (3)

Finding out about forest schools (3)

Craft activities for young children (3)

Understanding play for early learning (3)

Sharing Learning experiences with children (4)

Growth and development of young children (2)

Human growth and development (2)

Respecting and valuing children (2)

Children's play and leisure activities in the community (3)

Preparing for your next steps (4)

Supporting babies to play (3)

Healthy living (2)

Healthy eating for families (4)

Confidence building for the young child through play (3)

Listening to and talking with a young child (3)

Assessment

Portfolio

Written assignments

Task set by CACHE

Progression Route

Level 2 Diploma in Childcare

Apprenticeship in Childcare

Health and Social Care

Contact

For information on courses and fees please contact Student Services:
01909 504500
Contact@nnc.ac.uk

North Nottinghamshire College
Carlton Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 7HP

Reception Telephone (01909) 504504
Reception Fax (01909) 504505

The College is an Equal Opportunities organisation. The College offers courses in good faith but reserves the right to re-arrange or close them if they are not financially viable or for other reasons beyond the College's control.

Depending upon your course and personal circumstances, you may not have to pay all your fees. For more information click on the link Fees Page or phone the Student Services helpline on 01909 504500.

1st Step

COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM

You can get an application form by:
Clicking here to download

2nd Step

RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM

Return your completed application form
either by:
Calling into College
or emailing the form to contact@nnc.ac.uk

Post to:
Student Services
FREEPOST SF1007
North Nottinghamshire College
Carlton Road
Worksop
S81 7BR

3rd Step

INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW

You will be invited to attend College for a pre-course interview, which will include a guided tour of College and its grounds, assessment tests in literacy, numeracy and learning styles and an interview with a course tutor from your chosen subject area.

4th Step

CONFIRMATION

Subject to a successful pre-course interview you will be offered a place on a course suitable for your abilities in the area of your choice. Sometimes these are subject to conditions such as exam grades.
Further information relating to enrolment, induction and pre-course meeting, will be posted out to you before the start of your course.