CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education
| Summary | The CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education provides learners with the knowledge and understanding of child development and education necessary for working with children in a variety of job roles and settings. This qualification is based on the current National Occupational Standards for Children's Care, Learning and Development at Level 3 and reflects the shift in focus to children's services. | ||||||
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| Tariff entry | The qualification was first considered for UCAS Tariff points in February 2003. Points came into effect for entry to higher education from 2004 onwards. Expert Group report (PDF) |
Following a revision of the specification, a desk analysis of the qualification proposed incorporating the Theory and Practical scores into a single score for the qualification. UCAS are planning to review the scores in March 2009. |
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| Learning hours | 1650 1620 (for candidates starting after November 2007) |
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| UCAS Tariff points | Theory | Practical | Diploma | ||||
| AA BB CC DD EE |
240 200 160 120 80 |
A B C D E |
120 100 80 60 40 |
A B C D E |
360 300 240 180 140 |
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| Qualification sector | 01 Health, Public Services and Care 01.5 Child Development and Well Being |
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| Awarding organisation | www.cache.org.uk | ||||||
| Further information | Visit the Ofqual RITS register | ||||||