NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) plus GCSE Maths and English inc exams

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)

Theme 1 - Health and wellbeing

• Unit 1 (L/505/9300): Support healthy lifestyles for children through the provision of food and nutrition - GLH 20
• Unit 2 (A/505/9809):Promote healthy lifestyles for children through exercise - GLH 8
• Unit 3 (M/505/9810):Support physical care routines for children - GLH 15
• Unit 4 (T/505/9811):Promote children’s emotional well-being - GLH 14
• Unit 5 (A/505/9812):Understand how to support children who are unwell - GLH 19

Theme 2 - Legislation, frameworks and professional practice

• Unit 1 (F/505/9813):Understand legislation relating to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children - 21 GLH
• Unit 2 (J/505/9814):Use legislation relating to the health and safety of children - GLH 20
• Unit 3 (L/505/9815):Follow legislation relating to equality, diversity and inclusive practice - GLH 21
• Unit 4 (R/505/9816):Working in partnership - GLH 15
• Unit 5 (F/505/9830):Engage in professional development - GLH 15

Theme 3 - Play, development and learning for school readiness

• Unit 1 (Y/505/9817):Understand the value of play in early years - GLH 20
• Unit 2 (D/505/9818):Plan, lead and review play opportunities which support children’s learning and development - GLH 22
• Unit 3 (H/505/9819):Promote enabling play environments - GLH 16
• Unit 4 (Y/505/9820):Developing children’s emergent literacy skills - GLH 25
• Unit 5 (D/505/9821):Developing children’s emergent mathematical skills - GLH 34
• Unit 6 (H/505/9822):Support children’s transition to school - GLH 17
• Unit 7 (K/505/9823):Develop children’s cognitive skills - GLH 20
• Unit 8 (M/505/9824):Promote children’s speech, language and communication - GLH 21
• Unit 9 (A/505/9826):Promoting children’s physical development - GLH 19
• Unit 10 (T/505/9825):Promoting children’s personal, social and emotional development - GLH 23
• Unit 11 (F/505/9827):Support children with additional needs - GLH 30
• Unit 12 (J/505/9828):Use observation, assessment and planning to promote the development of children - GLH 37
• Unit 13 (L/505/9829):Use longitudinal studies to observe, assess and plan for children’s needs - GLH 34

GCSE Maths - AQA specification 8300

Section 1

1 Structure and Calculations:

• Positive and Negative Numbers
• Ordering
• Adding and Subtracting
• Multiplication and Division
• Order of Operations
• Place Value
• Powers and Roots
• Factors and Multiples
• Divisibility Tests
• Prime Numbers
• Highest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple

Fractions and Decimals:

• Decimals
• Ordering Decimals
• Adding and Subtracting
• Multiplying and Dividing
• Standard Form
• Multiplying and Dividing
• Adding and Subtracting
• Fractions
• Simplifying Fractions
• Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
• Ordering Fractions
• Adding and Subtracting
• Multiplying
• Dividing
• Fraction of a Number
• Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
• Converting Between Fractions and Decimals
• Converting Between Fractions and Percentages
• Converting Between Percentages and Decimals

Measures and Accuracy:

• Exact Calculations
• Indices
• Using Pi in Calculations
• Rounding and Estimation
• Rounding Integers
• Rounding to Decimal Places
• Rounding to Significant Figures
• Estimation
• Using a Calculator
• Measures
• Standard Units
• Compound Units
• Error Intervals

Section 2 Algebra

Notation, Expressions and Formulae

• Notation and Expressions
• Terminology
• Notation
• Simplifying Expressions – Collecting Like Terms
• Expanding and Factorising 1
• Expanding Single Brackets
• Factorising Single Brackets
• Substitution
• Formulae
• Identities
• Rearranging
• Functions
• Rearranging Equations
• Expanding and Factorising 2
• Expanding Double Brackets
• Factorising Double Brackets
• Difference of Two Squares

Graphs

• Straight Line Graphs
• Plotting Straight Line Graphs
• Equation of a Straight Line 1
• Parallel Lines
• Equation of a Straight Line 2
• Quadratic Graphs
• Plotting Quadratic Graphs
• Properties of Quadratic Graphs
• Sketching Functions
• Cubic Graphs
• Reciprocal Graphs
• Real Life Graphs
• Distance-Time Graphs
• Straight Line Graphs – Real Life Problems
• Real Life Graphs

Solving Equations and Inequalities

• Solving Linear Equations
• Linear Equations with Unknowns on One Side
• Linear Equations with Unknowns on Both Sides
• Solving Quadratic Equations
• Solving Simultaneous Equations
• Solving Simultaneous Equations Graphically
• Solving Simultaneous Equations Algebraically – Elimination
• Solving Simultaneous Equations Algebraically – Substitution
• Solving Inequalities

Sequences

• Sequence Rules
• Term to Term Rules
• Position to Term Rules
• Finding the nth term
• Special Sequences

Section 3: Geometry

Properties and Construction

• Measuring
• Scales
• Angles and Bearings
• Area and Perimeter
• Rectangle
• Triangle
• Parallelogram
• Trapezium
• Compound Shapes
• Angle Rules
• Types of Angles
• Angles and Lines
• Angles in a Triangle and Quadrilateral
• Angles in Polygons
• Loci and Construction
• Perpendicular Bisector
• Angle Bisector
• Loci
• Circles
• Terminology
• Area and Circumference
• Arcs and Sectors
• 3D Shapes
• Plans, Elevations and Nets
• Volume and Surface Area

Transformations

• Transformations
• Translations
• Reflections
• Rotations
• Enlargements
• Combinations
• Rotational Symmetry
• Vectors

Pythagoras and Trigonometry

• Pythagoras Theorem
• Trigonometry
• Missing sides
• Missing angles
• Ratios

Section 4: Proportion and Statistics

Ratio, Proportion and Change

• Ratio
• Percentages
• Finding a percentage of a number
• Simple Interest
• Percentage Change
• Original value
• Proportion
• Direct Proportion
• Inverse Proportion
• Growth and Decay
• Congruence and Similarity
• Congruence
• Similarity

Probability

• Probability Experiments
• Probability Scales and Notation
• Expected Outcomes
• Mutually Exclusive Events
• Sets
• Notation
• Venn Diagrams
• Tree Diagrams

Statistics

• Collecting Data
• Sampling
• Frequency Tables
• Statistical Diagrams
• Pictograms
• Bar Charts
• Pie Charts
• Histograms
• Scatter Graphs and Correlation
• Averages
• Mean
• Mode
• Median
• Range
• Grouped Data

GCSE English Language

Unit 1: Essential Grammar

• Common errors
• Punctuation, rules and conventions
• Spelling
• Nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs
• Sentence structure
• Paragraphing

Unit 2: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing

• Literature fiction texts
• Planning your writing
• Descriptive writing
• Narrative writing

Unit 3: Writing Viewpoints and Perspectives

• Exploring different styles of writing
• Language
• Summary writing

Unit 4: Speaking and Listening

• Choosing a topic
• Presentation techniques
• Responding to questions and feedback

Unit 5: Exam Tips

• Tips for the exam

Note:This course contains a practical speaking assessment as well as written exams.