CACHE Level 3 Award, Level 3 Certificate and Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education
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Published in Great Britain by CACHE Second edition 2008 Third edition 2008 Book Code 500/888/7/V1 Book Code 500/888/7/V3
Publication date September 2008
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Introduction Please note – This document is intended as guidance and is not mandatory
The following document has been developed to support tutors and candidates with the assessment requirements of the CACHE Level 3 Award, Level 3 Certificate and Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education. It is hoped that this guidance will assist in the interpretation of all Child Care and Education assignments.
Contents
Units Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 10 Unit 11 Unit 12 Unit 13 Unit 14 Unit 15 Unit 16 Unit 17 Unit 18 Unit 19 Unit 20 Unit 21 An introduction to working with children Development from conception to age 16 years Supporting children Keeping children safe The principles underpinning the role of the practitioner working with children Promoting a healthy environment for children Play and learning in children’s education Caring for children Research into child care, education and development Care of sick children Nutrition and healthy food for children Child, family and outside world Working with children with special needs Developing children’s (3-8 years) mathematical skills Developing children’s (3-8 years) communication, language and literacy skills International approaches towards children’s education Working with babies from birth to 12