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NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator)
Ref:
601/8438/3
Sector:
Health, Public Services and Care, Early Years Educator
Features:
Licence to practise Teaching materials available Performance points 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This qualification is now withdrawn and we are no longer able to take learner registrations.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.
Suitable replacements/alternatives to this qualification are:
•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 Level 3 Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy - Birth to Seven (Early Years Educator) (601/4573/0)
•NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) 601/8437/1)
•T Level Technical Qualification in Education and Early Years (Level 3) (delivered by NCFE) (603/5829/4)
Support materials
Mandatory qualification information
Qualification specification (PDF | 1586 KB)
Qualification Specification (Word) (DOCX | 969 KB)
Additional qualification information
Qualification factsheet (PDF | 126 KB)
Purpose statement (PDF | 89 KB)
CACHE Technical qualification - performance tables (PDF | 122 KB)
Letters of endorsement/support
PACEY letter of support (PDF | 1018 KB)
Teaching/delivery guidance
Tutor guidance (PDF | 1864 KB)
Tutor guidance (Word) (DOC | 2157 KB)
Summary of 'be able to' assessment criteria (PDF | 323 KB)
Summary of 'be able to' assessment criteria (doc) (DOC | 567 KB)
Mentoring programme (PDF | 221 KB)
Mentoring programme (Word) (DOCX | 349 KB)
Placement handbook guide for mentors (PDF | 128 KB)
Placement handbook guide for mentors (Word) (DOC | 421 KB)
Learner guidance
Learner handbook (PDF | 1625 KB)
Learner handbook (Word) (DOC | 1874 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 | 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.
External assessment - past papers (DEYEC1)
Chief examiner report - DEYEC1 - January/February 2025 (PDF | 180 KB)
DEYEC1 - January/February 2025 past paper (PDF | 775 KB)
DEYEC1 – January/February 2024 past paper – External Assessment Task (PDF | 756 KB)
Chief Examiner Report – DEYEC1 – January/February 2024 (PDF | 191 KB)
Chief examiner report - DEYC1 - May 2022 (PDF | 61 KB)
DEYEC1 - May 2022 past paper - external assessment task (PDF | 117 KB)
DEYEC1 - January/February 2022 Past paper - external assessment task (PDF | 170 KB)
Chief examiner report - DEYEC1 - January/February 2022 (PDF | 130 KB)
DEYEC1 - January/February 2021 past paper - external assessment task (PDF | 182 KB)
Chief examiner report - DEYEC 1 - January/February 2021 (PDF | 82 KB)
Chief examiner report - DEYEC1 - January 2020 (PDF | 315 KB)
DEYEC1 Example Titles (PDF | 225 KB)
External assessment - past papers (DEYEC2)
DEYEC2 – February 2025 Chief examiner report (PDF | 159 KB)
DEYEC2 – February 2025 Past Paper External Assessment Task (PDF | 776 KB)
DEYEC2 – May 2024 Chief examiner report (PDF | 60 KB)
DEYEC2 – May 2024 Past Paper External Assessment Task (PDF | 756 KB)
DEYEC2 – January/February 2024 Past Paper (PDF | 757 KB)
DEYEC2 – January/February 2024 Chief Examiner Report (PDF | 139 KB)
DEYEC2 – January/February 2024 Chief Examiner Report (1) (PDF | 139 KB)
DEYEC2 – May 2023 Chief examiner report (PDF | 109 KB)
DEYEC2 – May 2023 past paper (PDF | 760 KB)
DEYEC2 – May 2022 Chief examiner report (PDF | 62 KB)
DEYEC2 – May 2022 past paper (PDF | 215 KB)
DEYEC2 - January/February 2022 past paper - external assessment task (PDF | 172 KB)
Chief examiner report - DEYEC2 - January/February 2022 (PDF | 107 KB)
DEYEC2 - February 2020 past paper - external assessment task (PDF | 490 KB)
DEYEC2 Example Titles (PDF | 150 KB)
External assessment - past papers (EYE SAE)
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)
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 February 2023 (PDF | 58 KB)
Question Paper EYE/SAE February 2023 (PDF | 989 KB)
Mark Scheme EYE/SAE February 2023 (PDF | 221 KB)
Mark Scheme EYE/SAE May 2022 (PDF | 126 KB)
Question Paper EYE/SAE May 2022 (PDF | 250 KB)
Mark scheme EYE/SAE Feb 2022 (PDF | 211 KB)
Chief Examiner Report EYE/SAE May 2022 (PDF | 67 KB)
Question Paper EYE/SAE February 2022 (PDF | 100 KB)
This past paper will help learners prepare for external assessment.
Chief examiner report EYE/SAE February 2022 (PDF | 159 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)
Diploma External Assessment 1 (DEYEC1)
Diploma External Assessment 2 (DEYEC2)
Short Answer Examination (EYE/SAE)