Childcare and Education CACHE Level 3 Diploma - 2012:13
| Location: | Farnham College | | Course Code: | FCCCE-CACD-1 | | Year: | 2012:13 | | Start Date: | September 2012 | | Duration: | 11.5 hours per week 38 Weeks per Year 2 Years | | Attendance: | 2 years full-time | | FT/PT: | Full-Time | | | | | Other Fees: | £40.00 | | Advisory Costs: | £0.00 | | | 
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| Please note, fees are based on academic year 2011-12 and are intended as a guide only. We will update this information for 2012-13 as soon as we have it and accordingly to government funding and guidelines. |
Why Study Here The CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education is very popular and successful at Farnham College and we have excellent work placements in the local area.
Suitable For You should want to work with children or young people and enjoy communicating with children of all ages and working closely with their families. The course is demanding and you will need good organisational skills and be able to work to deadlines.
Application Method Application followed by individual interview
Entry Requirements 4 GCSE at grade C including English, plus a clear enhanced Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check, which you are required to pay for at the start of the course (£40).
Content / Overview The course includes studying in College and gaining experience in a variety of practical placements. You will learn about development, health and safety, equality and inclusion, nutrition, caring for sick children and communication skills. You will spend two days each week in a practical placement as well as some block placement periods. Your practical skills will be assessed by experienced professionals in your placements, forming part of the overall assessment for the course.
Delivery Method A range of methods including problem solving activities, lectures, group work, independent research, written exercises and watching training DVDs.
Assessment Examination, assignments, portfolios, case studies and a piece of research work.
Progression The CACHE Level 3 qualification prepares you to work unsupervised, or in a supervisory capacity, with children and their families in a variety of settings and environments within the sector of Child Services. Also, it prepares you to move on to a higher education degree in a related area, including Foundation Degrees.
Homework Assignments are set on a regular basis throughout the year and will require additional time spent working at home
Additional Information You will need to buy the relevant textbooks:
Child Care and Education 4th Edition by Penny Tassoni, published by Heinemann, ISBN-9787-0-435987-42-8
Material fees will be approximately £40.
All students aged 19 years or over on 1 September in the first year of their course are expected to pay tuition, registration, exam fees and all other course related costs. Some assistance with these costs may be available depending on your circumstances and the latest government funding position. There are normally no tuition, registration or examination fees to pay if you are aged 16-18 on 1 September in the first year of your course and are a British or European Union resident. This does not apply to HNCs/Ds, Foundation Degrees, Degrees or courses that do not attract government funding.
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