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Qualification details

CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education
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Qualification summary

The CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education (DCE) is a well-respected award equivalent to studying 3 ‘A’ levels and carries UCAS tariff points.
It prepares age 16+ candidates for supervisory work with children under 8 years old, including babies and those with special needs. The DCE gives a secure basis of knowledge and assesses practical skills.

Qualification details

100/0649/7
CACHE - Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2000
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/10/2007
Certification end date:
31/10/2010
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.
English
Candidates can progress to the following qualifications:
CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Professional Development in Work with Children and Young People (CPD)
CACHE NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development (CCLD3)
Higher Education

And the following employment opportunities:
Nursery Practitioner, Pre-school Leader, Nanny, Home based carer, Crèche leader, Nursery Supervisor, Special Educational needs support worker, Community nursery practitioner, working with different professionals.
Childminder
Children's Nurse
Hospital Play Specialist
  • 01 Health, Public Services and Care
    • 01.5  Child Development and Well Being
810 plus 750 hrs setting
A/B/C/D/E
Portfolio of Evidence
Written Examination
Candidates will have to complete each of the following assessments at E grade or above in order to
gain the diploma within the registration period.
The Diploma has 12 units. Candidates must successfully complete the assessments for the
following:

Unit 1 - Observation and Assessment Portfolio of 20 child observations
Unit 2 - Work with Young Children Portfolio of 4 pieces of work
Units 3 - 11 - Unit Assignments Assignment written by externally set and internally assessed. centre
Unit 12 - Practical Training Practice Evidence Records and 3 Professional Development Profiles (Pass grade only is possible)

Diploma Test Paper - A test paper covering Units 3 - 11
View Performance Measures Here
All units are mandatory