The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Online Award in Childcare and Education equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to move on to the Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education and eventually the Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator). It gives students information about kids from birth through age seven.
For information on the UCAS Tariff points awarded for this qualification, please go to the Points/grade calculator.
London College of Professional Studies offers its students a variety of flexible delivery modalities. Blended learning, online learning, remote learning, and in-class learning are all examples of this. The form of study can be chosen by the students based on their preferences and convenience.
Ncfe / Cache Ofqual regulated awarding bodies
The programme is available in 2 duration modes:
Learners must be at least 16 years old.
Grade C or higher in math and English on the GCSE or equivalent. You will require assistance from a workplace mentor and a placement in an early years setting on the English mainland.
In order to achieve the Level 3 Online Award in Childcare and Education, learners must pass 2 mandatory units.
Unit no. | Unit title | Level | Hours* |
Unit 1 | Child development from conception to seven years | 3 | 148 |
Unit 2 | Children’s health and well-being | 3 | 79 |
Including job roles (where applicable)
The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education (601/3999/7) and NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) (601/4000/8) are the next steps for learners who have earned this qualification.
Tutor-marked assignments.
Learners can progress into various unsupervised job roles in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors such as (this list is not exhaustive):