Level 1- Award in Getting Started in Pre-School Practice

Course Aim: This qualification is aimed at unqualified staff, parents and volunteers involved in the work of a pre-school setting.  Its main focus is on the needs of children aged 1-5, who may be in sessional or, increasingly extended or full day care.  This qualification enables candidates to gain the basic knowledge required to participate effectively in a pre-school setting.

Course Entry Requirements: CACHE does not prescribe any formal entry qualifications in order to start a programme of study for the Level 1 Course.  You must be at least 18 years old at the date of registration for the award.  You will need to show that you have the basic knowledge needed to participate in the provision made in pre-school settings.

Course Times: The course runs for 8 weeks on Monday's, from 10.00 am – 3.00 pm.

Venue: To be confirmed

CACHE Level 2 – Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce

This qualification: 

• Is for all those who wish to work in the Children and Young People’s Workforce

• Will cover a diverse range of job roles and occupational areas working in children’s workforce setting including early years and social care

• Covers the age range from birth to 19 years

• Is made up of a of mandatory and optional units which are based on a knowledge and skills

• Contains optional units from the L3 Diploma for learners who wish to undertake more challenging study

To achieve the qualification learners will need to complete 13 mandatory units and 2 optional units.

Course Fees: £700.00

Course Entry Requirements: CACHE does not prescribe any formal entry qualifications in order to start a programme of study for the Level 2. You must be at least 18 years old at the date of registration for the award. You will need to show that you have an adequate level of general education to cope with the demands of the programme. You should not under-estimate the demands of the Level 2 qualification. You will have to complete a demanding course of study, with rigorous assessment, and be prepared to make a large commitment of time and effort during your course of study.

This qualification is on the QCA framework and is recognized by OFSTED as a level 2 qualification for working in childcare.

Intake for the Level 2 course is January and April every year.

Course Times:  The course runs for one year, one days a week, every Tuesday between 10.00am – 3.00pm (during school term time). Plus one day/ two sessions a week in childcare placement.  This qualification is on the QCA framework.

Course Intake: To be confirmed

Course Venue: To be confirmed

CACHE Level 3 – Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce

This qualification:

• is for those who wish to work in the Children and Young People’s Workforce
• will cover a diverse range of job roles and occupational areas working in children’s workforce setting including early years, social care and foster care
• is made up of a mixture of core mandatory units, mandatory pathway units and optional units, based on skills or knowledge This course is designed primarily to prepare candidates to achieve a level III qualification on the QCA framework of qualifications.
• has three pathways: Early Learning and Childcare pathway, Social Care pathway and Learning Development and Support Services pathway
• contains a choice of level 4 optional units
  
• covers the age range from birth to 19 years
  

To achieve the qualification learners will need to complete 16 mandatory units.

Course Fees: £900.00

Course Entry Requirements: To be able to do the Level 3 you will need to have the Level 2 qualification in Childcare and the skills to prepare assignments and either be in employment in a pre-school setting or the willingness to do a childcare placement.

You should not underestimate the demands of the Level 3 qualification. You will have to complete a demanding course of study, with rigorous assessment, and be prepared to make a large commitment of time and effort during your course of study to both practical placement and doing your written assignment.

Course Times: The course runs for three terms, every Thursday between 9.45am – 3.15 pm, one day/ two sessions a week in childcare placement, plus some tutorial time.

Course Venue: To be confirmed

Course Intake: To be confirmed

For further information, please contact Early Years Network Tower Hamlets on 020 7729 5074 or email: admin@eynth.org.uk

Living, Working and Volunteering in Childcare

Course aimed at: Parent/carers who volunteer in their child’s Parent & Toddler group, Playgroup or Nursery, who are interested in finding out more about living with their own under five’s are also  welcome to attend.  It aims to give them a basic knowledge of appropriate ways of managing children and suitable activities to provide for them, as well as highlighting some of the other issues related to under five’s and working in Early Years Groups

Topics covered:

• How We Learn
• Child Development
• Equal Opportunities
• Types of Childcare
• Practical Play Activities for Under 5’s
• Working in Partnership with Parents
  

Course Fees: Free

Course Times: The course runs for 10 weeks, every Monday between 10.00 am – 1.00 pm.

Venue: To be confirmed, please contact us for further information.

Course Intake: Currently unavailable