NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Home based Childcare – Nanny Route

A nanny works closely with one or more families to look after children. Nannies tend to care for children full time and it’s their responsibility to create daily activities that will benefit a child’s learning and development.

Our CACHE Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare will prepare and equip students with everything they need to know to become a nanny.

Study safeguarding, understand the role of play in a child’s development and recognise the expectation required for the role of a nanny.

Assessment

You will be assessed by handing in assignments to your tutor for marking. You will need to complete two assignments.

There is no external examination required, so all your course can be completed from home.

Course Duration

Your course should take around 50 hours to complete but, you have 1 full year to complete your course. During this time, you will have access to tutor support through email.

Study Method

As this is a knowledge-only qualification, you are not required to be on placement. Instead, you can study your course pretty much anywhere you like. Whether that’s curled up on your sofa or in your favourite coffee shop, as long as you have your course materials – you can study!

You will also receive tutor support through email, so help is only a click away.

Course Outcome

Once you have successfully completed this course, you will receive your NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Home Based Childcare.

Awarding Body

CACHE (the Council of Awards in Care, Health and Education) are the UK’s leading awarding organisation for the childcare and social care sectors and are part of the RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework) which ensures the highest level quality courses and industry recognised qualifications.

Job Opportunities

Once you have completed this course and received your award, you will then be able apply for jobs as a nanny or au pair.
This qualification will give you opportunity to become:

• A nanny
• An au pair
• Babysitter

Progression

The topics covered in this award make a useful introduction to our NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce award. Although it does not provide a direct progression, it covers relevant subjects within this course and is an ideal starting point.