NCFE CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner
- Ref:
- 601/8424/3
- Sector:
- Health, Public Services and Care, Children and Young People, Early Years Educator
- Level
- Level 4
- Minimum entry age
- 18
- GLH
- 151
- TQT
- 196
What does the qualification cover?
The content covers the age range from 0-5 years and includes the following areas:
- enabling children to learn
- promoting health and wellbeing
- special educational needs
- working with families implementing change
Learners will develop and use skills of leadership, mentoring, coaching and reflection as they complete the qualification through work-based learning opportunities.
Who is it suitable for?
Suitable for learners aged 18 and over, who are currently employed as an early years Level 3 practitioner.
It would suit learners who are looking to develop leadership and specialist skills for use in their current role, or in preparation to take on a specialist role such as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator or a Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator.
It would also suit learners who want to progress to further learning to take on a position of leadership within the setting.
What are the entry requirements?
Learners must be 18+ and hold a full Level 3 Early Years/Childcare qualification.
How is it assessed?
Internal assessment approach: work-based portfolio of evidence arranged to reflect application of theoretical knowledge in practice with clear expectations of engagement with statutory frameworks.
Do you need to be working to take this qualification?
This is a work-based qualification. Learners must be employed in an Early Years setting at Level 3 to complete this qualification.
How long does it take to complete?
Learners can usually complete this qualification within a year.
What related qualifications can you progress to?
Level 5 qualifications such as the Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services.
This qualification will prepare learners for study at a higher level, for example a Foundation Degree in Early Years.
Although the qualification will not be eligible for UCAS points, it could provide evidence for a personal statement to enable mature students to enter Higher Education.
Which type of job roles can you apply for on completion?
SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) - for staff who are undertaking the responsibility of SENCO in the setting.
PANCO (Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator) - for staff who are undertaking the responsibility of PANCO in the setting
Internal progression at higher level including those with management responsibilities.
Leadership, mentoring, supervision and management opportunities.
Qualification Specification
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Support Handbook
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Key Facts
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Learner Overview
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FAQs
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Qualification Specification (doc)
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An Introduction to Support Materials
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EYAP 1
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EYAP 2
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EYAP 3
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EYAP 4
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EYAP 5
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EYAP - Leadership and Mentoring
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EYAP - SEND
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EYAP - Safeguarding
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Continuing Professional Development Knowledge Workbook
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Continuing Professional Development Knowledge Workbook (doc)
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Continuing Professional Development Reflective Workbook
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Continuing Professional Development Reflective Workbook (doc)
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Placement Handbook Guide for Learners and Apprentices
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Placement Handbook Guide for Learners and Apprentices (doc)
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Placement Handbook Guide for Mentors
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Placement Handbook Guide for Mentors (doc)
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Learner Induction Pack
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Students will still need to prepare a portfolio of evidence. We encourage centres to review our guidance on the types of evidence, and evidence capture, that we permit including e.g. the use of video, photos and other digital means of demonstrating knowledge and skills.
Students are still required to complete the work placement, but the focus should be on learning outcomes and evidencing competence. We have removed the requirement for students to complete a minimum number of placement hours; hours should still be recorded.
The adaptation addendum document contains further information of how learning outcome / evidence of competence needs to be met either within the workplace or via alternative assessment methods.
For further information please see the adaptation addendum document below.
AT 60184243 V1.0
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HSC, Early Years and Childcare - Joint AO Adaptation Guidance 2021 V2 February
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