Course description
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator)
The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that this qualification (subject to any future reviews by the DfE) has been approved for inclusion within the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 Key Stage 5 performance tables.
The DfE have confirmed that the additional retake opportunity in place for the 2018/19 academic year for all Tech Levels and Applied General qualifications will continue to be offered while the moratorium for 16-18 performance tables is in place. This includes Tech Levels and Applied General qualifications which will be counted in 2020, 2021 and 2022 performance tables.
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education (Early Years Educator) will run alongside Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education (Early Years Educator).
The Technical Diploma in Childcare and Education is slightly different, in relation to Unit 8 (Professional Skills Portfolio 1) and Unit 15 (Professional Skills Portfolio 2). They have been combined into a new Unit 16 (grading: Pass/Refer). While placement is still necessary for the Certificate, assessment of competence now only sits within the Diploma. This was actioned in response to Centre feedback.
There are changes to the external assessment as follows:
• there are new requirements relating to the controls around external assessments; this is the key change
• the delivery of the content of the qualification will be unchanged by the external assessment requirements
• the external assessments will occur at the same points in the qualifications as at present
• the extended assessments will continue to be consistent in their synoptic assessment of the relevant units, will continue to be graded A*- D but will use an assessment model which will enable centres and learners to accommodate the controls around the external assessments
• Unit 8 (Professional Skills Portfolio 1) and Unit 15 (Professional Skills Portfolio 2) combined into new Unit 16 (grading: Pass/Refer).
What does the qualification cover?
This qualification offers progression from the Technical Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education and enables learners to gain the knowledge and experience which will allow them to work with children from birth to 5 years.
Upon achievement of the Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education it is intended that learners will be able to access higher education or enter the workforce as Early Years Educators.
Who is this qualification suitable for?
This qualification is suitable for those wishing to progress to Higher Education.
What are the entry requirements?
You should be at least 16 years old. We do not set any other entry requirements but colleges or training providers may have their own guidelines.
Assessment Opportunities
Please note: the assessment opportunities for all the externally set and marked assessments for this qualification are limited to one attempt and two further reattempt opportunities (undertaking an alternative assessment).
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