NCFE CACHE Level 2 Extended Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner (Diploma)
Ref:
610/4588/3
Sector:
Health, Public Services and Care, Early Years Educator
Features:
Licence to practise Preparation for employment Nested qualification
Registration & certification fee:
£145.50
Level:
Level 2
Minimum entry age:
16
GLH:
348
TQT:
450
Credit value:
45
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About this qualification
The aim of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of babies and young children from birth to 7 years, with applied knowledge in the early years (birth to 5 years). It also provides introductory sector knowledge of professional practice to support wider contextual understanding of the early years practitioner route and optional units that provide learners with transferable employability skills.
This qualification contains knowledge and skills that meets the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) Early Years Practitioner (EYP) criteria in full and maps to the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) within the Early Years Practitioner occupational standard in England.
Nested qualification
This qualification is part of a nested suite, including the following qualification:
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner (Diploma) (610/4587/1).
Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is designed for learners looking to work with children between birth and 5 years, and gain knowledge of working with children up to 7 years. Learners do not need to have previous experience or qualifications in working with children to undertake this qualification.
What are the entry requirements?
Learners must be at least 16 years old. We do not set any other entry requirements but centres may have their own guidelines.
How is this qualification structured?
To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully achieve 45 credits – 39 credits from the 15 mandatory units, and a minimum of 6 credits from the optional units.
How is it assessed?
The assessment for the qualification is an internally assessed and externally quality assured portfolio of evidence.
How many credits are required to complete it?
45 credits.
How long will it take to complete this qualification?
This qualification can be completed in 1 to 2 years depending on the learner’s experience.
Do you need to be working to take this qualification?
Learners will need to be working or on a practical placement to be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills. It is recommended that learners complete 250 placement hours while undertaking this qualification.
What related qualifications can you progress to?
- further education:
- level 3 early years educator qualifications
Career opportunities
- early years practitioner
- classroom assistant
- pre-school practitioner
Funding for our qualifications
Find out more about funding for this and other qualifications on our funding page.
Support materials
Qualification Specification (PDF | 1021 KB)
Qualification Specification (Word) (DOCX | 448 KB)
Qualification Factsheet (PDF | 208 KB)
Support Handbook (PDF | 327 KB)
Assessment materials
Sample Assessment Materials (Holistic) (PDF) (PDF | 335 KB)
Sample Assessment Materials (Holistic) (Word) (DOCX | 375 KB)
Sample Assessment Materials (Mandatory Units) (PDF) (PDF | 498 KB)
Sample Assessment Materials (Mandatory Units) (Word) (DOCX | 421 KB)
Unit breakdown
Principles of Professional Practice (D/651/2671)
Roles and Responsibilities of the Early Years Practitioner (F/651/2672)
Health and Safety of Babies and Young Children in the Early Years (H/651/2673)
Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Practice in Early Years Settings (J/651/2674)
Safeguarding, Protection and Welfare of Babies and Young Children in Early Years Settings (K/651/2675)
Understand How to Support Children's Development (L/651/2676)
Support Care Routines for Babies and Young Children (M/651/2677)
Support the Planning and Delivery of Activities, Purposeful Play Opportunities and Educational Programmes (R/651/2678)
Promote Play in an Early Years Setting (T/651/2679)
Support Wellbeing of Babies and Young Children for Healthy Lifestyles (D/651/2680)
Support Babies and Young Children to Be Physically Active (F/651/2681)
Support the Needs of Babies and Young Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) (H/651/2682)
Promote Positive Behaviour in Early Years Settings (J/651/2683)
Partnership Working in the Early Years (K/651/2684)
Support the Needs of the Child in Preparing for School (L/651/2685)
Working as Part of a Professional Team (M/651/2686)
Preparing for Employment in an Early Years Setting (R/651/2687)
Reflective and Reflexive Practice (T/651/2688)
Communication in an Early Years Setting (Y/651/2689)
Sustainability in an Early Years Setting (F/651/2690)