NCFE
Level 2
QN: 603/3477/0
Curriculum Active
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma 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: 508 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NCFE
Syllabus Units
24 Units
Guided Hours
508 hrs
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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
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.
8
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.
9
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.
10
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.
11
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.
12
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
13
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.
14
Support children with additional needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand biological, environmental and developmental factors which may result in children needing additional support.
- Understand how personal experiences, values and beliefs impact on the role of the early years practitioner.
- Understand the principles of inclusive practice.
- Understand the role of early intervention in partnership working.
- Be able to support the additional needs of children.
- Be able to critically evaluate the provision for children with additional needs in own setting.
15
Support children’s positive behaviour
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand policies and procedures relating to children’s positive behaviour.
- Be able to support positive behaviour
- Be able to respond to inappropriate behaviour
- Be able to reflect on own role in relation to managing children’s behaviour in own setting
16
Support physical care routines for children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the physical care needs of children.
- Understand hygienic practice in preparing formula feeds.
- Understand hygienic practice in relation to control of infection.
- Be able to use hygienic practice to minimise the spread of infection.
- Understand rest and sleep needs of children.
- Understand childhood immunisation.
- Be able to support children in personal physical care routines.
17
Support the needs of babies and young children with Special Educational Needs and Disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand statutory guidance in relation to the care and education of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- Understand how children learn and develop in the Early Years
- Understand the impact of transition
- Understand best practice for meeting the individual needs of young children
- Be able to plan to meet the individual stages of babies and young children
- Be able to work in partnership
18
Supporting children’s development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the stages of child development from birth to 7 years
- Understand influences on children’s development
- Understand the needs of children during transition
19
Supporting Children’s Play
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the play environment.
- Understand how the early years practitioner supports children’s behaviour and socialisation within play environments.
- Be able to support children’s behaviour and socialisation within play environments.
- Be able to create an enabling play environment which meets the age, stage and needs of children.
20
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.
21
Understand how to plan to meet the needs of the developing child
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand approaches to planning when working with children from birth to 7 years
- Understand how to plan to meet the needs of children
22
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
23
Use observation, assessment and planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of observation when working with children
- Be able to use observation methods
24
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)
- 603/3477/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NCFE
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2018