The NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate Introducing Caring for Children and Young People provides a broad introduction to childcare and education, parenting and babysitting. It is designed to help you develop your knowledge and make an informed choice about future study or a career working with children and young people.
All units are optional, allowing the programme of study to be tailored to provide a varied and relevant learning experience. To achieve the Certificate, learners must achieve a minimum of 16 credits, with at least 9 credits achieved at Level 2.
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Course Details
Build the Skills to Make a Difference in Education.
If you are interested in working with children and young people in a school environment, this course will help you develop essential knowledge and understanding to take your next step.
The mandatory units introduce you to how schools operate, how to support the health, safety and wellbeing of children and young people, and how to communicate effectively with children, young people and adults.
What will I study?
- Understand Schools as Organisations
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- Discover how schools are structured and organised and develop your understanding of the different roles and responsibilities of the people who work within them.
- Understand How to Keep Children and Young People Healthy, Safe and Well
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- Develop your understanding of the important role education professionals play in supporting children's health, safety and wellbeing. This unit will help you recognise the importance of creating environments in which children and young people can feel safe, supported and able to thrive.
- Understand How to Communicate with Children, Young People and Adults
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- Good communication is at the heart of working successfully in education. You will explore how to communicate effectively with children, young people and adults and develop an understanding of how positive communication supports strong professional relationships.
Why choose this course?
Working in education gives you the opportunity to support children and young people as they learn, develop and achieve their potential.
Whether you are considering a new career, returning to work or looking to develop your knowledge of working in schools, this course provides an accessible introduction to some of the key skills and knowledge needed within an education setting.
It could be your first step towards a rewarding career supporting children and young people.
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Timetable
This course takes place from January to June.
The qualification has a Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 160 hours, with 117—134 Guided Learning Hours (GLH).
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Equipment Required
The NCFE qualification factsheet does not specify any specialist equipment. The College will advise you of any stationery, learning resources or access to IT needed for your course.
