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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Technical Diploma in Childcare & Education

  • SLOUGH & LANGLEY COLLEGE
  • LEVEL 3
Childcare course

Course Overview

This is a two-year course, year one is the CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education and the second year is the CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator).

To achieve the CACHE Level 3 Technical Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) learners must complete 14 mandatory units and it will be internally assessed using a range of methods, which could include direct observation within the workplace, professional discussion, written assignments or tasks such as designing a leaflet and creating resources.

Learners will also be required to attend placement twice a week in a nursery or preschool setting to develop practical skills and complete Professional Practice unit.

Upon achievement of the Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education it is intended that learners will be able to access higher education or enter the workforce as Early Years Educators. The Diploma enables you to gain the knowledge and experience which will allow you to work with children from birth to five years.

Course Code

FF3CCHI9L1

End Date

Fri, 02 Jul 2027

Entry Requirements

Learners will need five GSCEs including English and maths at grade 4 or above or equivalent.
A Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check will also ...

Course information

Two years

To achieve the CACHE Level 3 Technical Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) learners must complete 14 mandatory units.

Learners must also complete extended assessment (externally set and marked by NCFE CACHE)

Two years

Upon achievement of the Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education it is intended that learners will be able to access higher education or enter the workforce as Early Years Educators.

UCAS confirm maximum allocation of 420 points at A- to the Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (EYE).

Upon achievement of the Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education it is intended that learners will be able to access higher education or enter the workforce as Early Years Educators.