NCFE
Level 1
QN: 500/9010/0
Curriculum Active
NCFE CACHE Level 1 Award in Caring for Children
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NCFE. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 507 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
NCFE
Syllabus Units
20 Units
Guided Hours
507 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Children's play and leisure activities in the community
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about play and leisure activities for children in the local community.
- Know the benefits of play and leisure activities for children.
- Know the role of adults in supporting play and leisure activities in the community.
2
Confidence building for the young child through play
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the support a young child needs to gain confidence through play.
- Know how to encourage a young child to express their feelings through play.
3
Craft activities for young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the benefits of craft activities for young children.
- Understand health and safety when providing craft activities for young children.
- Know the learning which youngchildren can gain from craft activities.
4
Finding out about Forest Schools
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about Forest Schools.
- Know how to choose an outdoor learning environment.
- Know how to use the outdoor environment to support learning.
- Know the benefits of outdoor learning.
5
Growth and development of young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about factors which influence growth and development of children from birth to 5 years 11 months.
- Know how to support growth and development of children.
6
Healthy eating for families
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of a balanced diet.
- Know about good eating habits for families.
- Know special food requirements for groups and individuals.
- Know how to handle and store food safely.
7
Healthy Living
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle
- Demonstrate how they contribute to own healthy lifestyle
- Review the activities undertaken to maintain a healthy lifestyle
8
Human growth and development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about human growth and development.
- Know factors which affect human growth and development.
9
Investigating a Vocational Area
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to research a vocational area.
- Know how to develop the skills and knowledge for a chosen job role.
10
Listening to and talking with a young child
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know skills for communicating with a young child.
- Understand activities that will develop a child's talking and listening skills.
11
Musical activities for young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the benefits of musical activities for young children
- Know how to make musical activities or musical games for young children.
12
Practical health and safety when with young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about health and safety guidelines and instructions.
- Know about health and safety equipment which helps to keep children safe.
- Know about fire safety when with young children
13
Preparing for your next steps
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about personal career goals.
- Understand opportunities for training and work.
- Know how to prepare for work or training.
- Know about the recruitment process.
14
Respecting and valuing children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to respect and value children as individuals.
- Understand ways to respect and value children.
- Know that children have rights.
15
Science activities for young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know science activities suitable for young children.
- Know how to set up science activities to support the young child’s learning.
- Know the learning which young children can gain from science activities.
16
Self Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise the significance of own achievements and interests to own development.
- Recognise own strengths and areas for further development.
- Understand how a person’s learning style influences career and education choices.
- Be able to set personal goals and objectives.
- Be able to make action plans to achieve personal goals.
17
Sharing learning experiences with children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how children learn.
- Know how to use stories and rhymes with young children.
- Understand that the natural world can support children's learning.
- Know how the local community can be used to broaden children's experiences.
18
Supporting babies to play
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how babies' development is supported by play.
- Know about play activities for babies.
- Know the role of the adult in providing play for babies.
19
Technology activities for young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know technology toys or activities for young children.
- Know how technology toys or activities support children’s learning and development.
20
Understanding learning and development through play
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the features of a positive learning environment.
- Understand how play can help children’s learning and development.
- Understand how play activities can avoid stereotyping and discrimination.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/9010/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NCFE
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2010