NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) will develop the knowledge and skills needed when working with children and young people in a residential childcare setting, including an understanding of child and young person development. The qualification contains some units which are competence-based and some that are knowledge-based.
The qualification is aimed at care workers in a range of child care settings such as:
- Residential care settings
- Children and families support workers
- Respite care
This qualification covers a range of skills and knowledge relating to Leadership & Management of Child Care services in England, including: decision-making, safeguarding, leading and managing services, service improvement, leading person-centred care and governance and regulatory requirements.
Diploma Course Structure
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) allows candidates to learn, develop & practice the skills & knowledge required for employment and/or career progression in child care in England. This also includes apprenticeships in social work, foundation degree programmes, and teaching, learning and assessment qualifications.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) you must achieve a minimum of 61 credits in total.
Mandatory Units
- Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (A/506/7618)
- Assessment and Planning With Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (A/506/7828)
- Understand How to Support Children and Young People Who Have Experienced Harm or Abuse (A/506/8364)
- Promote Effective Communication and Information Handling in Residential Childcare Settings (A/506/8526)
- Support Children and Young People in Residential Childcare to Manage Their Health (D/506/7594)
- Participate in Teams to Benefit Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (F/506/7605)
- Understand the Development of Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (F/506/7653)
- Engage in Professional Development in Residential Childcare Settings (F/506/7782)
- Support Risk Management in Residential Childcare (J/506/7587)
- Support Group Living in Residential Childcare (L/506/7588)
- Support Children and Young People in Residential Childcare to Achieve Their Learning Potential (L/506/7798)
- Support Attachment and Positive Relationships for Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (M/506/7616)
- Support the Rights, Diversity and Equality of Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (R/506/7592)
- Support the Well-Being and Resilience of Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (T/506/7617)
- Understand How to Safeguard and Protect Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (T/506/8363)
- Support the Development of Socially Aware Behaviour With Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (Y/506/8193 )
Optional Units
There is a range of optional units to choose from for this qualification. Your assessor will help you choose the best units to suit your requirements.
Pricing
The cost of the course is £1195+VAT. An observation fee is also payable of £495.00. There are 2 onsite observations. Should you wish to pay in full by card please use code PIF10 for 10% off or call +44 (0)1472 240112. Interest-free payment plans are available to suit all budgets with no credit checks.
Assessment
This is a competency-based qualification and evidence is gathered by the learner as they undertake their normal work role. This will form the basis for their portfolio. The evidence must reflect policies and procedures of the workplace as stated by current government legislation.
During the course of the qualification, the candidate should ideally work with at least two service users.
A range of assessment methods will be used by the assessor including examining work products and expert witness testimonies and direct observation. An assessor will visit you in the workplace at some point and undertake observations of you at work. This will be planned in advance in order to cause minimum disruption to your work routine and to try and capture as much information as possible in one visit.
Knowledge-based units will be assessed using a range of methods including reflective accounts, projects, assignments, assessor questions and professional discussions.
Learners will have full access to assessor support via Telephone, WhatsApp, Online chat, email and web links.
Duration
You will have full uncapped support for 12 months with allowances for those at 70% plus completed. Subject to tutor approval.
Availability
England.
Entry requirements
You must be working within a child care setting. The qualification is only available to candidates 18 years and older.
What is RQF?
The Qualifications and Credit Framework (RQF Regulated Qualification Framework) is the way of recognising achievement through the awarding of credits for qualifications and individual units and applies to England, .
It aims to provide a more flexible route to gaining qualifications and enables progression to be achieved in smaller steps through the accumulation of credit.
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