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NCFE CACHE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development & Care in the Early Years

The Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care in the Early Years is designed for learners who want an introduction to child development and care that includes a vocational and project based element.

The course content 

To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully demonstrate the knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of all 9 content areas of this qualification.

Content areas

Content area 1: Child development

Content area 2: Factors that influence the child’s development

Content area 3: Care routines, play and activities to support the child

Content area 4: Early years provision

Content area 5: Legislation, policies and procedures in the early years

Content area 6: Expectations of the early years practitioner

Content area 7: Roles and responsibilities within early years settings

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Content area 8: The importance of observations in early years childcare

Content area 9: Planning in early years childcare

Assessment

The qualification has 2 assessments externally-set by NCFE: one non-exam assessment and one written examined assessment.

To take this course you should have an interest in working with and learning about young children’s care and development.