Child Development

KS4 

Level ½ Technical Award in Child Development and Care

The Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care in the Early Years is designed for learners who want an introduction to child development and care that includes a vocational and project based element. The qualification will appeal to learners who wish to pursue a career in the early years sector or progress onto further study.

Content Covered includes:

The assessment consists of one externally assessed written paper and 16 hour controlled assessment synoptic project. 

Externally assessed written paper: 

• The examination is set and marked by CACHE, It is graded Pass, Merit or Distinction

Controlled assessment: 

• The project brief is set by the CACHE. It is marked out of 84. 
• There are a minimum of 5 tasks to complete in examination conditions.
• The controlled assessment is marked by the teacher and then externally moderated by CACHE.

KS5

This qualification is intended to provide learners with a broad introduction to the childcare sector, equipping learners with underpinning knowledge and skills specific to the sector alongside a range of transferable employability skills. This course is designed to support progression to further learning and ultimately to work in childcare or other related sectors. 

This qualification consists of 3 units:

• Unit 1 and unit 2 graded Pass, Merit, Distinction, assessed by an external set, internally marked assessment task. Mandatory assessments for each unit will be subject to internal and external quality assurance
• Unit 3  and 5 graded Pass, Merit, Distinction, assessed by an externally set and externally marked synoptic scenario based short answer examination