This qualification is designed to prepare learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding to enter work in an early years setting and be included in staff:child ratios.
This qualification includes both knowledge and skills that meet the Department for Education Early Years Educator (DfE EYE) criteria in full and map to the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) within the Early Years Educator occupational standard ST0135 in England.
No funding available
Job roles include:
• Early Years Educator in day nurseries
• Early Years Educator in Nursery schools
• Early Years Educator in reception classes in primary schools
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Ncfe CACHE
Blended
– Learners must be aged 16 or above.
– GCSE English and Maths A*-C
To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully achieve 10 mandatory units/95 credits.
All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods. This could include direct observation within the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments or a task set by the Awarding Body.
Some learning outcomes within this qualification will require assessment in a Real Work Environment.
This qualification requires learners to complete a mandatory work/industry placement experience throughout the duration of the qualification, before certification. The skills-based learning outcomes associated with work placement experience have been included as part of guided learning (GL) hours within each unit (where relevant). The GL has been allocated as knowledge and work placement experience to support with delivery. The total number of mandatory work placement hours is a minimum of 300 hours, however it is recommended that learners undertake 350 hours where possible.