NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education

This NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education is ideal for anyone wanting to start their journey towards working in a childcare setting. During your studies, you'll develop an in-depth understanding of a child's biological and psychological development up until the age of seven, and how to set appropriate milestones. You will also study the physical, emotional, and nutritional requirements of young children, as well as their exercise needs. If you are hoping to start a career in childcare, once you have completed this course you can then progress to further studies, including the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) to become a qualified early years educator/nursery nurse.  

Course Content

Qualification Number: 601/3998/5

Unit 1 Child development from conception to seven years (F/506/5384, unit level 3; GLH:148)

• Biological and psychological development of children from birth to seven years
• Roles of an early years practitioner
• Active steps an early years practitioner take
• Frameworks that can be applied to young children’s development
• Setting appropriate milestones for development

Unit 2 Children’s health and wellbeing (J/506/5385, unit level 3; GLH:79)

• Physical and emotional needs of young children
• Dietary and nutritional requirements
• Health and safety
• Emotional needs during stressful or transitional moments
• The need for regular exercise