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Children & Early Years
NCFE Cache Entry Level Award in Caring a Child / Children (Entry 3)
Course Price: £449
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Caring a Child Qualification Overview
Entry Level Award in Caring a Child / Children (Entry 3) is an ofqual reulated qualification intended to introduces learners to the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to work with babies and young children. This Entry Level childcare course enables learners to gain knowledge in the areas of understanding the needs of children, early childhood development and the need to offer safe, supportive and hygienic environment to children.
Moreover, this Entry Level Caring for a Child course concentrates on such important areas as communication with a small child, encouraging play, building routine and ensuring safety and hygiene. They are provided with the necessary life skills to take care of children without fear, and to become conscious of their wellbeing and to encourage their growth and development.
Entry Profile for Award in Caring a Child / Children (Entry 3) Course
Our Entry Level Award in Caring a Child / Child (Entry 3) course is suited to learners who might want to gain an awareness of the competences needed to care of a baby or a young child, either as a personal development or as a step to progress towards childcare learning. The qualification is agreeable to youths, parents or anyone wishing to develop simple parenting and life skills, even those new to childcare. Interestingly, this qualification can also apply to those learners who wishes to develop their confidence and awareness in child caring and supporting their growth, as it is a perfect starting point to those who may progress to additional childcare education or training.
Post Qualification Pathways
After the successful completion of Entry Level Award in Caring for a Child/Children (Entry 3), learners normally advance to Level 1 Caring for Children courses which expand more on the knowledge and understanding of childcare and early development. This gives a good base upon which learners can proceed to advance their competencies, and chances of transferring common units to advanced levels of qualification. Besides introductory qualifications, the learners can opt to advance to any of the following course ranges:
Entry Level Certificate in Caring for a Child / Children
Level 1 Award in Caring for Children
Level 1 Certificate in Caring for Children
Level 1 Diploma in Caring for Children
More Details About Caring a Child Qualification
Assessment for this qualification is completed through written assignments and portfolio evidence. There are no formal examinations.
| Unit 1: Confidence Building for the Young Child through Play | Unit 2: Listening to and Talking with a Young Child |
| Unit 3: Providing a Safe and Hygienic Environment for a Young Child |
NCFE is an Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual, ensuring that all qualifications adhere to rigorous standards.
Qualification Number: Â 500/9354/X
The course is also offered at the self-paced learning and normally completing it takes 18 Weeks depending on the pace that the learner takes. Course access remains available for 12 months from enrolment. If you need extra time past the initial access period, a re-enrolment fee will be charged.
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- 12 months access – start whenever you're ready
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Make a single payment, and you’re all set to begin your learning journey.
£449
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Spread the cost of £516.35 with convenient monthly payments over 6 months.
£86.06
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Frequently Asked Questions
This Entry Level Award in Caring a Child / Child (Entry 3) is appropriate in the situation where the person is novel to the childcare setting and desires to know how to care about the young child. It is perfect for young learners, parents or the ones who want to learn the basics of parenting and life. The qualification will also assist learners in foundation education such as those with special educational needs or those with English as an additional language so that they can develop confidence and ready to continue their education or daily life.
This qualification gives a general idea about childcare and allow to acquire the necessary life skills, though it does not qualify learners for professional childcare roles. It encourages next level learning and has the potential to enhance employability in various fields.
Access to the learning materials and tutor support remains available for a period of 12 months from the date of enrolment.Â
Yes, our study model provides all the courses in Excelon learning online via our convenient VLE, which has experienced led guided learning support. In that way, you can complete the ELACCC course online.
No. A workplace placement is not required to complete the Level 1 Award in Stress and Awareness course. Learners can complete the course entirely through online learning, as the qualification focuses on developing understanding of stress, its causes, and its effects on health and wellbeing.
Learners complete written assignments that help demonstrate their understanding of stress, its causes, and its effects on health and wellbeing. This allows individuals to study the qualification even if they are not currently working in a professional environment.
Access to the learning materials and tutor support remains available for a period of 12 months from the date of enrolment. After that re-enrollment charges will be applicable.
Yes. Completing the NCFE CACHE Level 1 Award in Stress Awareness can support progression to further learning such as the Level 2 Award in Mentoring, Level 2 Award in Nutrition and Health, or Level 2 Award in Employability Skills, helping learners continue developing knowledge in health, wellbeing, and personal development.
No. There are no set deadlines. Learners can work through the course at their own speed, as long as they stay within the access period.
No, you are not required to have previous teaching experience for enrolment of this course.Â
Learners must be aged 14 or over in order to enrol on this qualification, and there are no formal academic entry requirements for admission.Â
No. There are no set deadlines. Students are also allowed to study the course at their own pace provided they remain within the time of access.
In case you have any additional queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly and talk to one of our admissions advisor. Alternatively, we have a quick enquiry form which you could complete and one of our admissions advisor will respond to you in less than 24 hours.
Yes, our study model offers all courses on Excelon learning online through our user friendly VLE with expert guided learning support. So, you may start and finish the ASA course online.
No, you are not required to have previous teaching experience for enrolment of this course.Â
In case you have any additional queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly and talk to one of our admissions advisor. Alternatively, you may fill in our quick enquiry form and one of our admissions advisor will get back to you within 24 hours.
Accessing the course was effortless, and whenever I needed support, reaching out was a straightforward process. The overall journey, from the initial application to the commencement of my course and contacting my tutor, was remarkably smooth.