Child Development and Care
Subject Leader: Miss J Wisdom
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Key Stage 4
NCFE CACHE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care
Exam Board: NCFE CACHE
Course Overview
This course provides the opportunity to gain a vocational qualification that gives a basic introduction to the sector. This includes the knowledge and understanding of child development and well-being necessary for working with children in a variety of settings, and the roles and responsibilities they will have as a childcare worker.
Assessment:
The qualification has 2 assessments externally-set by NCFE: one non-exam assessment and one written examined assessment.
• 16 hour non-exam assessment - This is externally-set, internally marked and externally moderated: synoptic project that is completed in controlled conditions (50% of the final grade).
• 1 hour 30 minutes examined assessment - This is externally-set and externally marked, written exam (50% of the final grade).
Year 10
Term 1:
- How do the key development theories explain the process of development?
- What are the expected patterns of development from birth to 5 years?
- What type of care is provided by the different settings?
Term 2:
- What are the impacts of genetics and the experiences you have?
- What are the key work expectations for an EYP?
Term 3:
- What are the impacts of genetics and the experiences you have?
- What are the key roles and responsibilities of an EYP?
Term 4:
- Which needs are more important than others?
- What are the key roles and responsibilities of an EYP?
Term 5:
- What underpins the ways of working in an Early Years Setting?
- Which needs are more important than others?
Term 6:
- How can observing a child support their development?
- What underpins the ways of working in a EYS?
Year 11
Term 1:
- What are the benefits of putting the child in the centre?
Term 2:
- Controlled assessment practice
Term 3:
- Controlled assessment
Term 4:
- Controlled assessment
Term 5:
- Revision
Term 6:
- Exam
Useful Information
Useful Website Links
Suggested Revision Guides and Books
NCFE CACHE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care in the Early Years Second Edition
Out of School Learning (OSL) and Extra-Curricular Activities
OSL is offered every Friday after school from 3-05pm to 4-00pm and every Thursday lunch time.