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Whom the qualification is for?
This QCF Certificate is designed for employees in a children and young people’s workforce role, employees wishing to gain a qualification that formally recognises their skills, or any employee who wants to work with individuals from birth to 19 years of age, for example: Nursery Assistant, Child Care Worker, Crèche Worker, Special Educational
Needs Assistant or Learning and Development Support Worker.
The aim of this qualification is to contribute to the skills, knowledge and overall performance of the Children and Young People’s Workforce. Its purpose is to provide insight into the principles and processes of the Children and Young People’s Workforce and to ensure employees are more effectively employed.
It delivers real and practical skills to help employees do their job in a professional manner, and benchmarks their
ability, recognising their personal attainment through the level they achieve.
The flexibility of the course allows employees to:
• learn at their own pace
• choose with their employer from a range of optional units that best reflect their role and their working environment
Qualification struture
To achieve the CACHE Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce, candidates will need to complete 31 credits from Mandatory Units and a minimum of 4 credits from Optional Units, totalling 35 credits in all.
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Mandatory units (13 units)
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Unit credits
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1
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Introdutcion to communication in health, social care or children & young people’s settings
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3
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2
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Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children & young people’s settings
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2
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3
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Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children & young people’s settings
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3
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4
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Child & young person development
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2
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5
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Contribute to the support of child & young person development
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3
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6
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Safeguarding the welfare of children & young people
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3
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7
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Contribute to children & young people’s health & safety
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3
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8
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Support positive children and young people’s positive behaviour
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2
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9
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Contribute to the support of the positive environments for children & young people
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3
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10
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Understand partnership working in services for children & youg people
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2
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11
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Paediatric emergency first aid
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1
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12
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Managing paediatric illness & injury
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1
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13
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Maintain&supportrelationshipswithchildren&youngpeople
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3
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Optional units
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OptionalUnits(6Unitsof16Shown)
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UnitCredits
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1
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Supportchildren&youngpeoplewithdisabilitiesandspecialeducationalneeds
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4
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2
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Supportchildren&youngpeopleatmeal&snacktimes
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3
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3
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Introductiontodutyofcareinhealth,socialcareorchildren&youngpeople’ssetting
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1
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4
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Understand child&youngpersondevelopment
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4
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5
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Understand howtosafeguardthewellbeingofchildren&youngpeople
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3
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6
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Developpositiverelationshipswithchildren,youngpeople&othersinvolvedintheircare
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1
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Delivery and Assessment
The course includes assessment by the assessor at the employer’s premises. Much of the course work involves assignments/assessments based around the candidate’s job-role.
These include a number—maybe 3 to 6—of (unobtrusive) observation-based assessments at work and ATC usually works closely with the line manager in the practical arrangements. Most employers are really supportive about attending any necessary training and taking part in the programme, as they recognise the value to their business of candidates gaining new skills and a valuable nationally-recognised qualification.
The duration of the programme is neither fixed nor rigid, and can accommodate extra-curricular time that can be
committed, as well as the flexibility of employer’s and candidate’s own self-discipline. Normally, ATC allows 10—15
weeks for candidates to complete the course.
Benefits
This course is designed to improve on-the-job performance, which can bring real benefits.
To employers:
• Cost savings
• Greater efficiency
• Quality improvements
• Improved morale
• Reduced recruitment costs
To employees:
• Gain a valuable qualification
• Perform your job better
• Achieve greater enjoyment in your work
• Improve your prospects for promotion
Eligibility
Candidates must:
• be working or volunteering 16+ hours per week in a role for which this qualification is relevant *
• undertake literacy and numeracy assessments if appropriate and/or undertake a relevant skills diagnostic
• be in EU for settled purposes for a minimum of 3 years (no student or HSMP Visas accepted)
• live or work in West London
• be aged 19+
* ATC will require the candidate’s CV and job description to gauge their experience and prior knowledge
Acton Training Centre is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity
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