CACHE Level
1 Foundation Award - Caring for Children
Aims
of the Course
To equip suitable candidates
to progress to appropriate qualifications at Level
2 such as the BTEC 1st Diploma in Children’s
Care, Learning and Development or the NVQ in Children’s
Care, Learning and Development Level 2.
Course Content
Students will study 7 core units to complete the
Award.
Core units include:
• Personal Development
• Human Growth andDevelopment from Birth
to Old Age
• Food and Nutrition
• Health & Safety Practices in Home
Group Settings
• Care of Children
• Play and Practical Activities
• Orientation to work programme.
Students will attend approximately 15 days placement experience
and Essential Skills will be incorporated into
the programme.
Successful
Completion
Could allow you to progress
onto a Level 2 qualification such as the BTEC
1st Diploma.
Code:
FT020
Programme
Area:
Care and Childcare.
Course Length:
One year full time.
Qualifications
Needed:
No formal qualifications
are necessary.
Interview required:
Yes + reference and CRB
clearance.
Fee:
£35 admin fee + If you are aged 19+ a
fee may be payable - please check with Student
Services.
The course is assessed
through candidate friendly motivational and
interesting tasks, which are assessed by the
centre and moderated by CACHE. There is a
short answer test paper at the end of the
programme. This is student friendly and very
much reflects the introductory nature and
level of the programme.