NCFE
Level 2
QN: 600/0336/4
Curriculum Active
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate Introducing Caring for Children and Young People
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NCFE. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 329 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NCFE
Syllabus Units
15 Units
Guided Hours
329 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Accident prevention and fire safety when babysitting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand risk assessment and its role in supporting the babysitter.
- Know how to assess risks in a babysitting environment.
- Understand the role of control measure in fire saftey and accident preventions.
2
Caring for young children in a babysitting environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand responsibilities in relation to babysitting.
- Know age appropriate toys and activities for young children from birth to 5 years 11 months.
- Know how to prepare a young child for sleep.
3
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.
4
Craft activities with young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of craft activities for young children.
- Understand health and safety when providing craft activities for young children.
5
Importance of play for early learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of creativity and imagination for the development of a child.
- Understand the role and importance of games with rules in the development of a child.
- Know how to organise a cooking activity for children.
- Understand the role of creative activities in enhancing children’s learning and development.
- Understand the importance of books and stories in relation to children’s learning and development.
- Understand the importance of talking and listening activities in relation to children’s learning and development.
6
Introductory awareness of sensory loss
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss and steps that can be taken to overcome these
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with sensory loss
- Know the main causes and conditions of sensory loss
- Know how to recognise when an individual may be experiencing sight and / or hearing loss
- Know how to report concerns about sensory loss
7
Parenting a young baby
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the responsibilities of parent(s) when caring for a young baby.
- Know how to access support which may be required as parent(s) of a young baby.
- Know how to recognise and respond to a young baby who is unwell.
- Know how to provide safe, stimulating activites for a young baby.
8
Parenting and healthy lifestyles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of family lifestyles which support a child's or children's development.
- Understand the responsibilities of parents with regard to smoking and the health of the family.
- Understand how alcohol and illegal use of drugs affect a healthy lifestyle of the user and the family.
- Know about sexual health in relation to a healthy lifestyle.
9
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.
10
Rights and responsibilities in relation to parenting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rights of parents in relation to the welfare and upbringing of own children.
- Understand parental responsibilities in relation to own children.
- Know the responsibilities of parents in relation to providing an environment where a child or children can thrive.
11
Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
- Know what to do when children or young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures
- Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied
12
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.
13
The value of play to young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value of play to young children's development.
- Know different play avtivities suitable for young children from birth to 5 years 11 months.
- Understand the role of the adult in providing play for young children.
14
Use food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand food labelling
- Understand food additives
- Apply principles of healthy eating
15
Young children's development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the stages of development of young children from birth to three years.
- Understand how positive environments support the development of young children.
- Understand how to support young children's development by providing for their basic needs.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/0336/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NCFE
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2011