NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner plus GCSE Maths and English

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OSC1444 / OSC1443

Are you passionate about working with young children and inspiring the next generation? This NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner plus GCSE Maths and English bundle course is the perfect way to started.

This Level 2 Early Years Practitioner course provides you with a solid understanding of working with children aged 0-7.
Once you have completed this qualification, you can work in a range of childcare settings under supervision, or progress to studying the subject at level 3.
Achieve the GCSE qualifications in Maths and English you'll need to work in an early year's setting.
FREE access to the NCFE CACHE Alumni membership for two years when you enrol on your course.
If you add on your GCSE exams, we will book and pay for them for you!
Achieve your qualifications from the comfort your own home, at your own pace.

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This NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner and GCSE bundle course is perfect for those looking to work in a role within a nursery or early years setting.

The course has been designed to provide you with a sound understanding of how to provide adequate care for babies and young children aged between birth to seven years old.

During this level 2 early years practitioner course, you will explore how you can provide safeguarding and protection for children in your care, how your role can support the stages of a child’s development, how to plan and deliver activities that support the child’s education, and more.

Please note that you will need to be working, volunteering, or on practical placement in an early years setting to study this course. The recommended number of placement hours for this course is 250 hours. It is essential you secure a placement that can provide you with a suitably qualified level three mentor.

An Open Study College assessor will need to observe you in your placement and sign off workplace evidence relating to your placement.

Please note that you must complete the GCSE exams to achieve your qualification. You can choose to add your exams to your enrolment, and we will save you the hassle of booking them, giving you more time to dedicate to your studies. If you do not add your exams to your enrolment, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your exams by liaising directly with your chosen exam centre.

What next?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to work under supervision in a range of childcare settings or progress onto other relevant level three qualifications. Roles you can achieve once you have competed this course include:

Early years practitioner
Nursery assistant
Pre-school assistant
Childcare assistant
Playgroup assistant
Early childhood educator

Course Duration

Up to two years.

Course Outcome

Upon successful completion of this qualification, you will receive a level 2 diploma for the early years practitioner from NCFE CACHE, as well as your GCSE Maths and English qualifications. You will then be able to enter the workforce as a qualified level 2 early years practitioner.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, but it is advised that students have a minimum level 2 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent. You will need to be aged at least 16 to enrol on this course.

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments and workplace observations, and written exams and a spoke exam for your GCSEs.

GCSE English Language

Common errors
Punctuation, rules and conventions
Spelling
Nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs
Sentence structure
Paragraphing

Literature fiction texts
Planning your writing
Descriptive writing
Narrative writing

Exploring different styles of writing
Language
Summary writing

Choosing a topic
Presentation techniques
Responding to questions and feedback

GCSE Foundation Mathematics

Positive and negative numbers.
Ordering.
Adding and subtracting.
Multiplication and division.
Order of operations.
Place value.
Powers and roots.
Factors and multiples.
Divisibility tests.
Prime numbers.
Highest common factor and lowest common multiple.

Decimals.
Ordering decimals.
Adding and subtracting.
Multiplying and dividing.
Standard form.
Fractions.
Simplifying fractions.
Improper fractions and mixed numbers.
Ordering Fractions.
Fraction of a number.
Fractions, decimals and percentages.
Converting between fractions and decimals.
Converting between fractions and percentages.
Converting between percentages and decimals.

Exact calculations.
Indices.
Using Pi in calculations.
Rounding and estimation.
Rounding integers.
Rounding to decimal places.
Rounding to significant figures.
Estimation.
Using a calculator.
Measures.
Standard units.
Compound units.
Error intervals.

Notation and expressions.
Terminology.
Notation.
Simplifying expressions – collecting like terms.
Expanding and Factorising 1
Expanding single brackets.
Factorising single brackets.
Substitution.
Formulae.
Identities.
Rearranging.
Functions
Rearranging equations.
Expanding and factorising 2.
Expanding double brackets.
Factorising double brackets.
Difference of two squares.

Straight line graphs.
Plotting straight line graphs.
Equation of a straight line 1.
Parallel lines.
Equation of a straight line 2.
Quadratic graphs.
Plotting quadratic graphs.
Properties of quadratic graphs.
Sketching functions.
Cubic graphs.
Reciprocal graphs.
Real life graphs.
Distance-time graphs.
Straight line graphs – real life problems.

Solving linear equations.
Linear equations with unknowns on one side.
Linear equations with unknowns on both sides.
Solving quadratic equations.
Solving simultaneous equations.
Solving simultaneous equations graphically.
Solving simultaneous equations algebraically – elimination.
Solving simultaneous equations algebraically – substitution.
Solving inequalities.

Sequence rules.
Term to term rules.
Position to term rules.
Finding the nth term.
Special sequences.

Measuring.
Scales.
Angles and bearings.
Area and perimeter.
Rectangle.
Triangle.
Parallelogram.
Trapezium.
Compound shapes.
Angle rules.
Types of angles.
Angles and Lines
Angles in a triangle and quadrilateral.
Angles in polygons.
Loci and construction.
Perpendicular bisector.
Angle bisector.
Loci.
Circles.
Terminology.
Area and circumference.
Arcs and sectors.
3D shapes.
Plans, elevations and nets.
Volume and surface area.
Transformations.
Translations.
Reflections.
Rotations.
Enlargements.
Combinations.
Rotational symmetry.
Vectors.

Pythagoras theorem.
Trigonometry.
Missing sides.
Missing angles.
Ratios.

Ratio.
Percentages.
Finding a percentage of a number.
Simple interest.
Percentage change.
Original value.
Proportion.
Direct proportion.
Inverse proportion.
Growth and decay.
Congruence and similarity.
Congruence.
Similarity.

Probability experiments.
Probability scales and notation.
Expected outcomes.
Mutually exclusive events.
Sets.
Notation.
Venn diagrams.
Tree diagrams.

Collecting data.
Sampling.
Frequency tables.
Statistical diagrams.
Pictograms.
Bar charts.
Pie charts.
Histograms.
Scatter graphs and correlation.
Averages.
Mean.
Mode.
Median.
Range.
Grouped data.

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

Understand the roles of early years practitioner.
Be able to locate policies and procedure in an early years setting.
Be able to communicate with babies, young children, and others.
Understand factors impacting communication in practice.
Understand working relationships in early years settings.
Understand why continuing professional development (CPD) is integral to the role of the early years practitioner.
Demonstrate continuing professional development (CPD).

Understand policies and procedures for health and safety in early years settings.
Understand risk management in early years settings.
Be able to identify hazards in an early years setting.
Be able to manage risk within an early years setting in line with statutory requirements.
Understand how to identify and record accidents, incidents and emergencies.
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the early years practitioner in recognising allergies and intolerances in babies and young children.
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the early years practitioner recognising signs and symptoms of illness in babies and young children.
Be able to access documentation in the event of accidents, incidents, or emergencies.

Understand legislation and statutory guidance for practice in the early years.
Understand how policies and procedures inform equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.
Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity, and inclusive practice in an early years setting.

Understanding legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection, and welfare of babies and young children.
Understand whistleblowing.
Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a baby or a child has been or is at risk of serious harm or abuse.
Be able to locate policies and procedures for safeguarding babies and young children.

Understand the stages of child development from birth to seven years.
Understand influences on children’s learning and development.
Understand the importance of attachment for holistic development.
Understand the needs of babies and young children during transitions.

Understand the care needs of babies and young children.
Understand hygienic practice in relation to control of infection in early years settings in line with statutory requirements.
Be able to use hygienic practice to minimise the spread of infection in early years settings.
Understand rest and sleep needs of children.
Understand childhood immunisation.
Be able to meet the care needs of babies and young children as appropriate to their development, stage, dignity, and needs.

Know about adult and child initiated play.
Be able to follow statutory requirements for learning and development in an early years setting.
Be able to support babies and young children through purposeful play activities and educational programmes.

Understand the play environment.
Understand how the early years practitioner supports children’s behaviour and socialisation within play environments.
Be able to promote positive behaviour.
Be able to support different types of play for babies and young children.

Understand the impact of food and nutrition on children’s health and development.
Understand healthy balanced diets and hydration.
Be able to support the nutrition and hydration of babies and young children in an early years setting.
Understand the impact of health and well-being on babies and young children’s development.
Understand individuals’ dietary requirements and preferences.
Be able to support healthy eating in an early years setting.

Understand babies and young children’s need to be physically active.
Be able to support babies and young children to be physically active in an indoor and outdoor space.
Be able to support physical activity in an early years setting.

Understand statutory guidance in relation to the care and education of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
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.

Understand policies and procedures relating to positive behaviour in early years settings.
Be able to support positive behaviour.
Be able to follow policy and procedure for behaviour within an early years setting.
Be able to reflect on own role in relation to managing children’s behaviour in an early years setting.

Understand the principles of partnership working in relation to current frameworks when working with babies and young children.
Understand how to work in partnership.
Be able to work alongside parents/carers, colleagues and other professionals.
Understand challenges to partnership working.
Understand recording, storing and sharing information in relation to partnership working.

Understand the role of the early years Practitioner during transition to school.
Understand how working in partnership with others contributes to children’s wellbeing during transition to school.
Be able to support children’s language and communication needs in preparation for school.
Be able to support children’s mathematical development in preparation for school.

Course duration

Once enrolled, you have two year of tutor support to complete your studies.

Study method

Your course will be studied through distance learning, which will enable you to take control of your studies. You can study at your own pace from a place that suits you.

The course materials can either be emailed online or posted to you as a study pack, depending on which you select at enrolment. You will receive your tutor support by email.

Assessments and exams

Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

A series of self-assessments, a practice test, and a final online assessment.

GCSE Mathematics

To achieve a GCSE in Foundation Mathematics you will be assessed across the four sections. Please note, the highest grade you can achieve is Grade 5. If you wish to study Higher Mathematics instead, please contact us. Components will be assessed by three paper-based examinations. A more detailed breakdown of the assessment details is provided below.

GCSE English Language

To achieve your GCSE English Language qualification, you will be assessed across all units. There are two paper-based examinations and a spoken language assessment. A more detailed breakdown of the assessment details is provided below.

Choosing to add the exams package

If you choose to add your exams on to your enrolment, all you need to do is contact us when you are ready to sit your exams, we will book and pay for them on your behalf. You are advised to contact us well in advance of when you intend to sit your exams so that we can confirm your place with the exam board.

Please note, our GCSE exam centre locations for this course are as follows:

Birmingham
Coventry
Doncaster
Bolton
Wimbledon
Taunton
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
High Wycombe

The course-only option

If you do not add your exams to your enrolment, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your exams yourself. If you select this option, you must source and liaise with your chosen exam centre in order to book your exams, Open Study College will not be able to book your exams for you.

Courses outcome

Upon successful completion of this qualification, you will achieve a NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner. You will then be able to enter the workforce as a qualified Level 2 early years practitioner where they can work under supervision in a range of roles or progress into further study.

Once you have passed your GCSE exams, you will also receive your GCSE Maths and English qualifications.

Who are NCFE CACHE?

NCFE is a leading provider of vocational and technical courses as well as an educational charity. With over 170 years of experience in providing an outstanding educational experience, NCFE work with industry experts to create smarter solutions to the greatest learning needs.

They are one of the largest technical and vocational awarding bodies in the United Kingdom and their qualifications are awarded to thousands of people each year.

In 2015, CACHE (The Council for Awards in Care, Health, and Education) became a part of NCFE.

Once you have enrolled on your CACHE course, you will be entitled to access the CACHE Alumni Membership for two years. CACHE Alumni is a professional membership network for those who work in the CACHE industries, providing valuable resources and advice to professionals studying towards/with a CACHE qualification.

Type: written examination
Duration: one hour
Weighting: 33⅓% of the GCSE
Total marks: 80
Assessed: content from all parts of the course
Assessment type: a mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems

Type: written examination
Duration: one hour
Weighting: 33⅓% of the GCSE
Total marks: 80
Assessed: content from all parts of the course
Assessment type: a mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems

Type: Written examination
Duration: one hour
Weighting: 33⅓% of the GCSE
Total marks: 80
Assessed: Content from all parts of the course
Assessment type: A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems

What’s assessed

Section A: Reading – one literature fiction text

Section B: Writing – descriptive or narrative writing

Assessment

Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total marks: 80 marks
Weighting: 50% of GCSE

Questions

Reading (40 marks / 25% – one single text)

one short form question (one x four marks)
two longer form questions (two x eight marks)
one extended question (one x 20 marks)

Writing (40 marks / 25%)

One extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)

What’s assessed

Section A: Reading – one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text

Section B: Writing – writing to present a viewpoint

Assessment

written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total marks: 80 marks
Weighting: 50% of GCSE

Questions

Reading (40 marks / 25% – two linked texts)

One short form question (one x four marks)
Two longer form questions (one x eight marks, and one x twelve marks)
One extended question (one x 16 marks)

Writing (40 marks / 25%)

One extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)

Non-examination assessment: spoken language

What’s assessed

Presenting
Responding to questions and feedback
Use of Standard English

Expert personal tutor support
Dedicated student support
Assignment marking and feedback
FREE CV critique service
FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
FREE XO Student Discounts card
FREE CACHE Alumni Membership for two years
*Exclusive Open Study College study pack including pen, highlighter, and notebook.

*Not included with the online study option.

Yes, you will need to be working, volunteering, or on practical placement as you need to show competence in both knowledge and skills. The recommended number of placement hours for this course is 250 hours.

It is important that your work placement is across the age range from birth to five years old. It is essential you secure a placement that can provide you with a suitably qualified level three mentor.

An Open Study College assessor will need to observe you in your placement and sign off workplace evidence relating to your placement.

Placement opportunity must allow for sufficient skills application with babies and young children to meet the assessment criteria for the qualification.

GCSE English and Maths

If you select the course-only option when enrolling on your course, you will need to book directly with the exam centre and pay for your exams yourself. We highly recommend researching your options before enrolling as costs can vary between centres. However, if you choose to add the exams package to your enrolment, we will take care of booking and paying for your exams for you when you are ready.

Yes, in order to achieve your GCSE qualification, you must complete the exams required by the course’s exam board.

You can choose to add your exams to your enrolment with us, in which case we will book and pay for your exams for you when you are ready. Alternatively, if you choose the course-only option, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your exams which can be done directly with your local exam centre.

Please note: if you add on exams you will need to sit these exams in either the Birmingham, Coventry, Doncaster, Bolton, Wimbledon, Taunton, Belfast, High Wycombe, or St Neots, Cambridgeshire examination centre.

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.