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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home-based Childcare
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This course is tailored for individuals aiming to work in home-based childcare roles such as childminding assistants, nannies, or au pairs. It covers essential guidelines for establishing a childcare business at home and provides CACHE certification. This certification is fully accredited by Ofsted and is a mandatory requirement for childminders and au pairs across various local authorities
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare
Course Overview – great courses, fully recognised
RQF REGULATED QUALIFICATION No. 603/3642/0 – CLICK HERE TO VERIFY THIS COURSE
We’re thrilled to introduce our Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home-Based Childcare, a course developed hand-in-hand with the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY). If you’re looking to embark on a rewarding career as a registered childminder, nanny, or au pair, or if you’re interested in roles like childminding assistant or other home childcare positions, this is the perfect starting point for you.
Our course is designed to be super straightforward and engaging, complete with one-to-one tutor support that makes your learning journey as smooth as can be. Our approach is all about making progress at your own pace, with the aim of getting you through the course swiftly and efficiently.
With years of experience in training for the Early Years sector, we pride ourselves on delivering courses that not only meet but exceed the highest standards. We can’t wait to support you on your path to a fulfilling career in home-based childcare. Let’s get started!
Who is the course for?
The qualification is suitable for learners wishing to work as:
• registered childminders
• childminding assistants
• nannies
• au pairs
• other childcarers in home-based settings.
Get instant access to your course
We take enrolments 365 days of the year – enrol today, and there’s no waiting to start. You will get full, instant access to your course with your own personal tutor, who will make sure you pass your course as quickly as possible – take the next step now!
- Home study course
- NCFE Accredited
- Recognised by OFQUAL
- Accepted by OFSTED
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You’ll be eligible for a FREE NUS student discount card when you enrol on your course.
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From start to finish, our friendly tutors will be on hand to help you.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare
A fully recognised qualification
We know it’s no easy task when deciding which Early Years course to enrol on. There are plenty of choices out there, so we’ve done our utmost to provide you with the best syllabus you will find anywhere. There is a huge demand for Home Based Child Care around the country, and many thousands of applicants for these positions. To work in the Early Years sector, you must first undergo government-regulated training to ensure you are familiar with working with children and how to support them. This is the ideal course to start your new Home Based Child Care career!
RQF REGULATED QUALIFICATION No. 603/3642/0
The latest RQF syllabus included
This course follows the latest Early Years guidelines, with up-to-date information. You don’t need to be working in a nursery for this course. This is a knowledge-only qualification. Experience in a real work environment is not required for this course.
This unit will provide you with an understanding of how to work as a home-based childcarer.
This unit explores:
Current legislation and regulation in relation to home-based childcare.
How to establish a safe and healthy home-based childcare
environment for children.
How to support the safeguarding, protection
and welfare of children.
How to promote equality, diversity and
inclusion.
How day-to-day care routines promote children’s well-being.
How to work in partnership to support children’s outcomes.
Understand children’s learning and behaviour in relation to sequence, rate and stage of development.
Understand the value of play in promoting children’s learning and development.
Understand the role of observation in promoting children’s learning and
development.
Benefits of studying with us
1:1 tutor support throughout your course
As soon as you enrol with De Montfort for your online SEN course, you’ll be assigned an expert tutor who will be on-hand to provide support throughout your learning. They’ll be in regular contact via email and phone, offering feedback where required and helping you prepare for your assignments. All of our tutors are committed to giving you the best learning experience and we take pride in our friendly but professional approach.
Entry requirements – no work placement required
You don’t need any previous qualifications or be working in a school for this Level 3 course. You will be taught the full level 3 Award syllabus once you’re enrolled.
- No formal qualifications are required.
- No school placement is required.
- Convenient home study course.
- Enrolments are open all year.
Why De Montfort
At De Montfort, we have many years of experience providing the highest-quality online Early Years courses. Here are some of the reasons we think you’ll love us.
Cost-effective
With all our courses delivered online, we can minimise costs and provide you with official qualifications for less than most physical colleges.
Supportive tutors
All of our friendly tutors are experts in their field and will be on hand to support you every step of the way through your Early Years Nanny course.
Online tuition
Our online tuition allows you to study from the comfort of your own home and at your own pace.
Accredited courses
All of our courses are accredited by NCFE giving you an RQF qualification recognised by all schools.
Save time
Because you’ll be studying online, there’s no need to travel to and from classes, saving you both time and money.
Highly rated
We’ve built a reputation for quality, and all of our courses regularly receive outstanding feedback from students.
Frequently asked questions
No, you are continually assessed throughout your course by written assignments. There are 4 mandatory assignments that need to completed and passed for the Level 3 Award course to gain your level 3 certificate.
Tutor feedback is provided after each assignment and if any help is needed to pass an assignment, your tutor will be on hand for you to get in touch with. Once you have passed your assignments, that’s it – there’s no big final exam.
Yes, in fact, we actively encourage it. Please call us on 0345 652 0098 to speak to a friendly course adviser.
All of our courses are studied at home (home study), so there’s no need to come in to the college or attend a classroom.
No, you are assessed throughout your course via written assignments. Tutor feedback is provided after each assignment and if any help is needed to pass an assignment, your tutor will be on hand to help.
No, you do not need a computer to complete this course. We give you the option to receive the printed book form of your course, so if you don’t have a computer or internet access you can still study with us.
You can choose to complete your assignments by handwriting or by computer, submitting your assignments either by paper or e-mail. We find some people prefer to handwrite their work while others prefer to use e-mail. Generally, e-mail is the quicker and safer option as you don’t have to wait for Royal Mail to deliver your work and there’s less chance of it going missing. The majority of colleges are unable to offer the dual submission service we offer as it’s a lot easier for them not to have to deal with assignments that arrive by post.
Yes, this SEN qualification will give you 24 UCAS Points.
You will need to request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorisation) for your returned course and refund. To request your RMA number please email support@dmc.ac or alternatively call our student support team on 0345 652 0098 (local rate including mobiles). You can view our full refund policy here:- https://dmc.ac/refund-policy/
Yes, we’re a specialist home study college that is dedicated to Teaching Assistant and Early Years training. All of our courses are exactly the same courses you find at attendance based colleges and the certiifcate you get at the end of the course will be exactlythe same as an attendance based college. You’ll get instant access to your course and be assigned a dedicated tutor who will be on-hand via email and telephone, to support you throughout your course.
RQF qualifications came into force in 2018 as a simpler way to manage qualifications regulated by Ofqual. Qualifications are scored using a credit system with harder and longer qualifications receiving more credits.
We run a continuous enrolment system for our Teaching Assistant courses which means enrolments are open every day of the year. As soon as you enrol you’ll get instant access to the course materials via our online learning management system.
