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NCFE CACHE
This CACHE qualification offers an in-depth study of playwork, which will build on your current experience. This course explores core aspects of creating safe, inspiring play experiences and will also develop your line management skills.
You’ll gain plenty of theoretical knowledge, supported by opportunities to apply new knowledge in the workplace. As you progress, you’ll study diverse aspects of playwork including: self-directed play; safeguarding well-being; supporting positive outcomes; relationships in play; and health and safety.
By studying the Level 3 Certificate in Playwork using flexible, online NEC learning materials, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to progress to a senior role in this fascinating field.
This course is accredited by CACHE, the UK’s only specialist awarding organisation for the childcare sector. By studying with NEC, you’ll benefit from the support of a personal tutor, plus 24/7 access to NEC Laser, an online learning system that makes submitting work, completing activities and accessing feedback simple.
You’ll be assessed via an online portfolio of evidence, including learning plans, written tasks, discussion and direct observation, plus face-to-face workplace assessments. Completing this nationally-recognised qualification, will clearly demonstrate your competency in playwork, to both current and future employers.
This course is ideal if you:
Future opportunities
Award in Playwork units
Certificate in Playwork units
Study the Level 3 Certificate in Playwork with us and benefit from:
NEC Laser
Choose when and where you access your course, using NEC Laser our 24/7 online learning platform.
This easy-to-use learning platform makes completing your course – submitting your work, doing activities and getting feedback – straightforward and enjoyable. All the work you complete is recorded in your learner profile, forming an online portfolio.
You’ll have access to support from a personal tutor. All NEC tutors are subject experts, with experience of supporting online learners.
Meet Kate who is just one of our first-class childcare and early years tutors:
“When my own children were young I worked as a childminder and in a pre-school and while doing this achieved two level 3 qualifications. I enjoyed working with children and learning about how to do it more effectively, so I then did a degree with the Open University and gained my assessor qualification. I have taught childcare with the NEC, through the NCMA (now PACEY) and for two other local training organisations. It is a very satisfying job, as I see students start at the beginning of a Level 2 course slowly grow in confidence, ability and understanding, to the end of a Level 3 course. I feel proud of being involved in raising the professional status of childcare professionals through training and qualifications.”
Accreditation
Format
Entry requirements
Hours
Assessment
You need to gain 32 credits to achieve the Certificate in Playwork by completing these nine units:
This course forms part of the Diploma in Playwork (QCF) and carries 32 credits towards the higher level qualification.
Resources
Requirements
Our course fees are open and honest to help you plan for any additional costs.
Your course fee includes:
Your course fee does not cover:
You need to gain 32 credits to achieve the Certificate in Playwork by completing these nine units:
This course forms part of the Diploma in Playwork (QCF) and carries 32 credits towards the higher level qualification.
It’s your choice: you can pay in full at the point of enrolment, or you can spread the cost over monthly instalments with our finance offer. We offer a choice of six or 12 month repayment plans, with 0% APR as standard.
To pay in instalments you will need to enrol by telephone.
Representative example:
Course fee: £1595
Deposit: £159.50
Amount of credit: £1435.50
Monthly payment: £119.63
Duration of agreement: 12 months
Total repayable: £1595
Rate of interest: 0% (fixed)
0% APR representative.
The National Extension College (NEC) work with finance company Deko. For more information on our relationship with Deko and repayment plans click here.
learn@nec is our virtual learning environment, the gateway to your course and the NEC community. All the resources you need to study are here and you have the flexibility to access them wherever you want, whenever you want
In order to gain the qualification, CACHE requires a registration fee of £113, payable upon enrolment.
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