Upon successful completion, learners can work as a Senior Early Years Practitioner within the Early Years Workforce across the private, voluntary and independent sectors, or progress to higher education in a relevant subject area.
Department for Education (DfE) full and relevant approval
This qualification meets the requirements of the Department for Education’s Early Years Educator full and relevant criteria, allowing the learner, upon completion of the qualification, to count towards the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) staff:child ratio at Level 3.
Aims of the course
These are to:
Structure
The units for this programme have been selected to offer learners the best opportunities for progression, both academically and professionally.
How the course is delivered
The NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner is delivered via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) which provides access to case studies, learning materials and activities, presentations, and web links. Online tutor support and guidance is provided throughout the course, where learners can interact with the tutors, get feedback on their progress and submit their work electronically. This helps you to build the relevant skills progressively, as you receive feedback and support from their tutor during this time. As the course is delivered online, this enables learners to study any time, any place through immediate access to the VLE.
Assessment
All units will be internally assessed using an externally set and internally marked Assessment of Learning. EYSP 2 and EYSP 12 would be assessed by using an externally set and internally marked task. Assessment could also include a range of methods which could include direct observation of practice, professional discussion, work product or a portfolio of evidence.