NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Early Years Education and Care
Ref:
601/3955/9
Sector:
Health, Public Services and Care, Early Years Educator
Features:
UCAS
Registration & certification fee:
£126.75
Level:
Level 3
Minimum entry age:
16
GLH:
223
TQT:
285
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This qualification is now withdrawn and we are no longer able to take learner registrations. The support materials for this qualification will not be updated.
Suitable replacements/alternatives to this qualification are:
•NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education (601/3998/5)
•NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education (601/3999/7)
•NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) (601/2629/2)
•NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) (601/4000/8)
•NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education (601/8436/X)
Support materials
Qualification specification (PDF | 1112 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOCX | 617 KB)
Factsheet (PDF | 109 KB)
Purpose statements (PDF | 86 KB)
UCAS performance points table May 2017 (PDF | 320 KB)
Placement handbook guide for mentors (PDF | 128 KB)
Placement handbook guide for mentors (Word) (DOC | 421 KB)
Continuing professional development knowledge workbook (PDF | 151 KB)
Continuing professional development knowledge workbook (Word) (DOC | 394 KB)
Continuing professional development reflective workbook (PDF | 158 KB)
Continuing professional development reflective workbook (Word) (DOC | 400 KB)
Placement handbook guide for learners and apprentices (PDF | 145 KB)
Placement handbook guide for learners and apprentices (Word) (DOC | 433 KB)
Learner induction pack (PDF | 106 KB)
Support Handbook (PDF | 327 KB)
Assessment materials
NCFE have password protected the latest external assessment past-paper, mark scheme and chief examiner report. You are now able to use these as current and valid mock assessments. To access the documents, you will need a Portal login. If you do not have a Portal login please contact your Portal administrator.
Chief Examiner Report EYE/SAE February 2025 (PDF | 123 KB)
Question Paper EYE/SAE February 2025 (PDF | 2854 KB)
Mark Scheme EYE/SAE February 2025 (PDF | 228 KB)
Chief Examiner Report EYE/SAE July 2024 (PDF | 112 KB)
Question Paper EYE/SAE July 2024 (PDF | 936 KB)
Mark Scheme EYE/SAE July 2024 (PDF | 315 KB)
Chief Examiner Report EYE/SAE February 2024 (PDF | 59 KB)
Question Paper EYE/SAE February 2024 (PDF | 963 KB)
Mark Scheme EYE/SAE February 2024 (PDF | 333 KB)
Question Paper EYE/SAE May 2023 (PDF | 975 KB)
Mark Scheme EYE/SAE May 2023 (PDF | 183 KB)
Chief Examiner Report EYE/SAE May 2023 (PDF | 58 KB)
Question paper EYE/SAE Jan 2022 (PDF | 239 KB)
Mark scheme EYE/SAE Feb 2022 (PDF | 211 KB)
Chief examiner report EYE/SAE February 2022 (PDF | 159 KB)
Question paper EYE/SAE May 2019 (PDF | 890 KB)
Mark scheme EYE/SAE May 2019 (PDF | 359 KB)
Chief examiner report May 19 EYE/SAE (PDF | 241 KB)
Supplementary Answer Booklet (PDF | 140 KB)
Supplementary Answer Booklet (PDF | 140 KB)
Unit breakdown
Support Healthy Lifestyles for Children Through Exercise (D/505/8118)
Work in Partnership (D/505/8121)
Understand the Needs of the Mother and Baby During Pre-conception, Pregnancy and the First Year of Life (D/505/8135)
Use Legislation Relating to the Health and Safety of Children (F/505/8127)
Support Physical Care Routines for Children (H/505/8119)
Understand How to Support Children Who Are Unwell (H/505/8122)
Reflecting on Practice in the Early Years Sector (H/506/2753)
An Introduction to the Role of the Early Years Practitioner (K/505/8123)
Use Legislation Relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Practice (L/505/8129)
Understand Legislation Relating to the Safeguarding, Protection and Welfare of Children (M/505/8124)
Support Healthy Lifestyles for Children Through the Provision of Food and Nutrition (Y/505/8117)
Promote Children's Emotional Well-Being (Y/505/8120)
Short Answer Examination (EYE/SAE)