Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare CACHE Award Level 3 (RQF)

Modules

Unit One: Preparing to work as a home based child carer (H/506/4745)

• Understand current legislation and regulation in relation to home based childcare
• Understand how to establish a safe and healthy home based childcare environment for children.
• Understand how to support the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children.
• Understand how to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Understand how day-to-day care routines promote children’s well-being.
• Understand how to work in partnership to support children’s outcomes.
• Understand children’s learning and behaviour in relation to sequence, rate and stage of development.
• Understand the value of play in promoting children’s learning and development.
• Understand the role of observation in promoting children’s learning and development.

Unit Two: Preparing to set up a home based childcare business (K/506/4746)

• Understand how to lead and manage a home based childcare setting.
• Understand how to comply with financial and taxation requirements when setting up a home based childcare setting.
• Understand how to create a business plan.
• Understand how to register with the appropriate regulatory body.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements, this course is suitable for learners of all levels.

Minimum Age restriction

18

Average completion timeframe

The average completion time for this course is 6 months.

Assessment requirements

Assessments will be carried out using written questions.

Is Membership Required?

No Membership

Certification Timeframe

You can expect to receive your certification within 12 weeks of successfully completing the qualification. Please note this can be longer if a EQA sample is required

Course Fees

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

Assessment

Assessment for this course is through 2 question papers. These questions paper are sent to learners along with their course textbook and should be submitted to us in the post.

Qualifications

CACHE

On successful completion of our CACHE Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare (RQF) course you will receive a qualification listed on the RQF at level 3 (Qualification Reference Number: (603/3642/0). This course has also been assigned 6 credits.

CACHE is the UK's only specialist awarding organisation for the children and adult care sectors, with a portfolio of qualifications ranging from Entry to Level 5. Last year, over 150,000 learners registered with CACHE from over 1000 UK based Centres and overseas.

CACHE is an internationally recognised, specialist Awarding Organisation in the fields of Early Years, Care and Education, and Playwork. An Awarding Organisation is officially recognised and designated by the regulatory authorities to award qualifications in particular subject areas.

CACHE designs courses and qualifications in the care and education of children and young people. CACHE are the UK's only specialist Awarding Organisation to do this. CACHE's courses range from entry level to advanced qualifications for sector professionals.

CACHE continue to develop the most up to date and relevant qualifications for the new QCF and work closely with Sector Skills Councils to ensure the highest level of quality and a cutting-edge service to their customers, our learners, and the sector.

Please click here to visit the CACHE website.

You have the option to continue your education with an Early Years Educator CACHE qualification. Alternatively, if you are not ready to start your own business straight away, you can take up a career as a registered childminders, nanny, au pair, or any other child carers in home based settings.

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