Certificate in an Introduction to Early Years Education and Care

QUALIFICATION NUMBER : 601/2536/6

COURSE AIM AND OBJECTIVES

The aim of this qualification is to prepare learners to work with children between birth and five years with knowledge of children up to seven years or to progress onto the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator) (QRN: 601/2147/6) or the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) (QRN: 601/2629/2).

CERTIFICATION

Learners must achieve a total of 33 credits (29 credits from mandatory group A plus 4 credits from optional group B) and complete 250 recommended placement hours.