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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator)
Ref:
601/2147/6
Sector:
Health, Public Services and Care, Early Years Educator
Features:
Licence to practise Teaching materials available UCAS
Registration & certification fee:
£231.00
Level:
Level 3
Minimum entry age:
16
GLH:
691
TQT:
861
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This qualification is now withdrawn and we are no longer able to take learner registrations.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.
A suitable replacement to this withdrawn qualification is:
Support materials
Mandatory qualification information
Qualification Specification (PDF | 1616 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOC | 1815 KB)
Additional qualification information
Purpose statement (PDF | 91 KB)
Qualification factsheet (PDF | 126 KB)
Qualification overview (PDF | 38 KB)
Letters of endorsement/support
Employer letters of support (PDF | 1681 KB)
HEI letters of support (PDF | 851 KB)
Teaching/delivery guidance
Tutor guidance (PDF | 1778 KB)
Tutor guidance (Word) (DOC | 1818 KB)
Summary of 'be able to' assessment criteria (PDF | 337 KB)
Summary of learning outcomes (PDF | 215 KB)
Placement handbook guide for mentors (PDF | 128 KB)
Placement handbook guide for mentors (Word) (DOC | 421 KB)
Learner guidance
Learner handbook (PDF | 1522 KB)
Learner handbook (Word) (DOCX | 952 KB)
Learner induction pack (PDF | 106 KB)
Placement handbook guide for learners and apprentices (PDF | 145 KB)
Placement handbook guide for learners and apprentices (Word) (DOC | 433 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)
Support Handbook
Support Handbook (PDF | 371 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.
External assessment - past papers (EYE SAE)
Chief Examiner Report EYE/SAE May 2025 (PDF | 111 KB)
Question Paper EYE/SAE May 2025 (PDF | 2920 KB)
Mark Scheme EYE/SAE May 2025 (PDF | 235 KB)
Chief Examiner Report EYE/SAE February 2025 (PDF | 123 KB)
Question Paper EYE/SAE February 2025 (PDF | 228 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)
Chief Examiner Report EYE/SAE May 2023 (PDF | 58 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 2022 (PDF | 67 KB)
This document contains feedback from the chief examiner for the May 2022 EYE SAE.
Question Paper EYE/SAE May 2022 (PDF | 250 KB)
This past paper will help learners prepare for external assessment.
Mark Scheme EYE/SAE May 2022 (PDF | 126 KB)
This is the mark scheme for the May 2022 EYE SAE
Chief examiner report EYE/SAE February 2022 (PDF | 159 KB)
Question Paper EYE/SAE February 2022 (PDF | 100 KB)
This past paper will help learners prepare for external assessment.
Mark Scheme EYE/SAE February 2022 (PDF | 123 KB)
This is the mark scheme for the February 2022 EYE SAE
External assessment - past papers (EYE RS)
Chief examiner report - September 2021 - reflective study (PDF | 63 KB)
Chief examiner report - September 2020 - reflective study (PDF | 109 KB)
Chief examiner report - January 2020 - reflective study (PDF | 314 KB)
Chief examiner report - May 2019 - reflective study (PDF | 301 KB)
Chief examiner report - January 2019 - reflective study (PDF | 218 KB)
RS1 reflective study task 1 (PDF | 215 KB)
RS1 reflective study tutor and learner information and requirements (PDF | 286 KB)
RS2 reflective study task 2 (PDF | 211 KB)
RS2 reflective study - tutor and learner information and requirements (PDF | 272 KB)
External assessment - past papers (EYE EE)
EE chief examiner's report (PDF | 220 KB)
Chief examiner report - October 2021 - extended essay (PDF | 102 KB)
Chief examiner report - May 2020 - extended essay (PDF | 489 KB)
Chief examiner report - January 2020 - extended essay (PDF | 319 KB)
Chief examiner report - May 2019 - extended essay (PDF | 305 KB)
Chief examiner report - January 2019 - extended essay (PDF | 296 KB)
EE1 extended essay task 1 (PDF | 213 KB)
EE1 extended essay tutor and learner information and requirements (PDF | 526 KB)
EE2 extended essay task 2 (PDF | 214 KB)
EE2 extended essay tutor and learner information and requirements (PDF | 510 KB)
Supplementary answer booklet
Supplementary Answer Booklet (PDF | 140 KB)
Teaching materials
Hachette Learning resources
Price
Refer to external link
Unit breakdown
Mandatory units
Support Healthy Lifestyles for Children Through the Provision of Food and Nutrition (Y/505/8117)
Support Healthy Lifestyles for Children Through Exercise (D/505/8118)
Support Physical Care Routines for Children (H/505/8119)
Promote Children's Emotional Well-Being (Y/505/8120)
Understand How to Support Children Who Are Unwell (H/505/8122)
Understand the Needs of the Mother and Baby During Pre-conception, Pregnancy and the First Year of Life (D/505/8135)
An Introduction to the Role of the Early Years Practitioner (K/505/8123)
Understand Legislation Relating to the Safeguarding, Protection and Welfare of Children (M/505/8124)
Use Legislation Relating to the Health and Safety of Children (F/505/8127)
Use Legislation Relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Practice (L/505/8129)
Work in Partnership (D/505/8121)
Understand the Value of Play in Early Years (T/505/8125)
Plan, Lead and Review Play Opportunities Which Support Children's Learning and Development in Relation to Current Frameworks (J/505/8128)
Apply Theoretical Perspectives and Philosophical Approaches to Play (F/505/8130)
Contribute to Enabling Play Environments (J/505/8131)
Develop Emergent Literacy Skills of Children (L/505/8132)
Develop Emergent Mathematical Skills of Children (R/505/8133)
Understand the Needs of the Child in Preparing for School (Y/505/8134)
Understand How to Plan to Meet the Needs of the Developing Child (H/505/8136)
Facilitate the Cognitive Development of Children (K/505/8137)
Develop the Speech, Language and Communication of Children (M/505/8138)
Promote the Physical Development of Children (T/505/8139)
Promote the Personal, Social and Emotional Development of Children (K/505/8140)
Support Children With Additional Needs (M/505/8141)
Use Observation, Assessment and Planning to Promote the Development of Children (J/505/8145)
Use Longitudinal Studies to Observe, Assess and Plan for Children's Needs (T/505/8142)
Engage in Professional Development (A/505/8143)
Extended Essay (EYE/EE)
Reflective Study (EYE/RS)
Short Answer Examination (EYE/SAE)