NCFE
    Level 2
    QN: 603/5937/7
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    NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NCFE. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 210 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    NCFE
    Syllabus Units
    6 Units
    Guided Hours
    210 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Child development from birth to 11 years 11 months

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand significant stages in sequential development from birth to 11 years 11 months.
    • Understand factors that can impact on children’s holistic development from birth to 11 years 11 months.3.
    • Understand care routines.4.
    • Understand theoretical perspectives in relation to child development.
    2

    Exploring legislation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand legislation, policies and procedures in relation to the care and welfare of children.
    • Understand policy in practice in relation to safeguarding and protecting children.3.
    • Understand how safeguarding policies and procedures influence the role of the childcare practitioner in relation to child protection.
    3

    Nutrition

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand healthy eating
    • Understand nutritional needs at significant stages of development
    • Understand the impact of nutrition on children’s health and well-being
    4

    Physical development and physical activity

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand physical development in children
    • Understand health guidelines and educational requirements for physical activity
    • Understand how the childcare practitioner can promote physical activity for children indoors and outdoors
    5

    Play and learning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the value of play in promoting development
    • Understand characteristics of a positive environment
    • Understand frameworks and curricula related to children and early years education
    • Understand strategies for effective teaching and learning.
    6

    The role of the childcare practitioner

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the professional skills, roles and responsibilities of the childcare practitioner.2.
    • Understand the range of services available for children and families.3.
    • Understand the role of professional development for childcare practitioners.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/5937/7
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    NCFE
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jul 2020