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NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner
Ref:
610/4163/4
Sector:
Health, Public Services and Care, Early Years Educator
Features:
Licence to practise
Registration & certification fee:
£278.50
Level:
Level 5
Minimum entry age:
19
GLH:
936
TQT:
1210
Credit value:
121
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About this qualification
This qualification is designed to support the development of leadership and management skills in early years and the knowledge and skills relating to early years practice.
Who is it suitable for?
It is suitable for learners already working in the early years sector in a managerial role, as well as learners that may wish to develop their career or increase their understanding through professional development.
What are the entry requirements?
Learners must be aged 19 or over to study this qualification. We do not set any other entry requirements, but colleges or training providers may have their own guidelines.
How is this qualification structured?
This qualification has 18 mandatory units.
How is it assessed?
All units are internally assessed and externally quality assured. Units EYE L5 SP 2 (F/651/1401) and EYE L5 SP 16 (M/651/1415) must be assessed using an externally set and internally marked assessment task.
How many credits are required to complete it?
121 credits.
Do you need to be working to take this qualification?
To be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills, learners will need to be working in the role of leader, deputy or manager in an appropriate setting, or have the opportunity to carry out responsibilities associated with these roles to be able to study for the Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner. The total number of mandatory work placement hours is a minimum of 300 hours.
What related qualifications can you progress to?
- higher education
- childhood studies
- youth work
- youth and community studies
Career opportunities
- senior early years practitioner within the early years workforce across the private, voluntary and independent sectors
- early years educator
- lead practitioner
Funding for our qualifications
Find out more about funding for this and other qualifications on our funding page.
Support materials
Mandatory qualification information
Qualification Specification (PDF) (PDF | 1585 KB)
Qualification Specification (Word) (DOCX | 761 KB)
Qualification Factsheet (PDF | 138 KB)
Additional qualification information
Be able to (PDF) (PDF | 507 KB)
Be able to (Word) (DOCX | 418 KB)
Internal Assessment Sample Tasks (PDF) (PDF | 177 KB)
Internal Assessment Sample Tasks (Word) (DOCX | 343 KB)
Support Handbook
Support Handbook (PDF | 371 KB)
Unit breakdown
Mandatory units
Manage Care Routines for Children (D/651/1400)
Lead Practice in Promoting Wellbeing and Resilience in Children (F/651/1401)
Model Positive Behaviour in the Early Years (H/651/1402)
Lead Activities, Experiences and Educational Opportunities to Promote Children's Speech, Language and Communication (J/651/1403)
Lead Children's Early Education and Development (K/651/1404)
Understand Holistic Child Development from Birth to Seven Years (L/651/1405)
Developing Children's Emergent Literacy Skills (M/651/1406)
Developing Children's Emergent Mathematical Skills (R/651/1407)
Develop and Implement Policies and Procedures to Support the Safeguarding of Children (T/651/1408)
Develop Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies, Procedures and Practices in Early Years Settings (Y/651/1409)
Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (F/651/1410)
Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability in an Early Years Setting (H/651/1411)
Work in Partnership in Early Years Settings (J/651/1412)
Lead and Manage a Team Within an Early Years Setting (K/651/1413)
Develop, Maintain and Use Records and Reports (L/651/1414)
Quality Provision in Early Years Settings (M/651/1415)
Promote Professional Development (R/651/1416)
Review Own Knowledge of Learning and Development for Early Years Practice (T/651/1417)