• • Level: 3
  • Awarding Body CACHE
  • Experience Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement as they need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
  • Guided Learning Hours 486

Entry requirements

• • • Learners must be at least 16 years old.
    • At least 6 months experience in the sector
    • Preferably level 2 functional skills maths and english
    • Level 2 qualification in a related subject. Or 4 GCSEs. A-C

  Please feel free to discuss entry requirements as individual cases
  are assessed for suitability.

This qualification…

• • Is for all those who have little experience in childcare and wish to work with children aged 0-5 years.
  • On achievement of this course it is expected that learners will be about to enter the workforce as Early Years Educators.
  • Is also available as an Advanced Apprenticeship.

Progression

• Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner

Course Fee: £999

• • Levels Available: 2 and 3
  • Awarding BodyCACHE
  • Qualification Type: Award and Diploma
  • Assessment Process: Work-based observation and assignments

Entry requirements

• • • Learners completing the Award do not need to be working.
    • Learners undertaking the Diploma will need to be working or volunteering in a school environment as they will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
    • Level 1 qualification and functional skills maths and english or GCSE’s – Minimum 2 at least level e – d

This qualifications…

• • at Award level will provide learners with an understanding of the knowledge needed when working directly with children or young people in school environments.
  • at Award level is suitable for learners not yet in a school role or those newly in post. At Diploma level is suitable for teaching assistants, learning support assistants or those in similar role at level 3.
  • is also available as an Intermediate or Advanced Apprenticeship.

Progression

• Level 2’s can progress to a Level 3

Course Fee: £899

• • Levels Available: 2 and 3
  • Awarding BodyCACHE
  • Qualification Type: Award and Diploma
  • Assessment Process: Work-based observation and assignments

Entry requirements

• • Learners completing the Award do not need to be working.
  • Learners undertaking the Diploma will need to be working or volunteering in a school environment as they will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.

This qualifications…

• • at Award level will provide learners with an understanding of the knowledge needed when working directly with children or young people in school environments.
  • at Award level is suitable for learners not yet in a school role or those newly in post. At Diploma level is suitable for teaching assistants, learning support assistants or those in similar role at level 3.
  • is also available as an Intermediate or Advanced Apprenticeship.

Progression

• Level 2’s can progress to a Level 3

Course Fee: £999

• • Levels Available: 2
  • Awarding Body: ncfe

This qualification is suitable for candidates aged 14 and above. The NCFE Functional Skills qualification in English at Level 2 is an ideal qualification for candidates wishing to develop practical, transferable skills in English in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. It is suitable for a wide range of individuals and is fundamental to the successful completion of various wider qualifications and frameworks, such as the Diploma and Apprenticeships.

Entry Requirements

Level 1 qualification and functional skills maths and english or GCSE’s – Minimum 2 at least level e – d.

Placement required

Course Fee: £495

• • Levels Available: 2
  • Awarding Body: ncfe

This qualification is suitable for candidates aged 14 and above. The NCFE Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Level 2 is an ideal qualification for candidates wishing to develop practical, transferable skills in Mathematics in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. It is suitable for a wide range of individuals and is fundamental to the successful completion of various wider qualifications and frameworks, such as the Diploma and Apprenticeships.

Entry Requirements

Level 1 qualification and functional skills maths and english or GCSE’s – Minimum 2 at least level e – d.

Placement required

Course Fee: £495

• • Levels Available: 3
  • Awarding Body: ncfe

This qualification is suitable for learners aged 14 and above. The NCFE Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 3 is an ideal qualification for candidates wishing to develop practical, transferable skills in Mathematics in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. It is suitable for a wide range of individuals and is fundamental to the successful completion of various wider qualifications and frameworks, such as Foundation Learning.

Entry Requirements

At least 6 months experience in the sector.

Preferably level 2 functional skills maths and english.

Level 2 qualification in a related subject. Or 4 GCSEs. A-C.

Please feel free to discuss entry requirements as individual cases are assessed for suitability.

Course Fee: £495

The qualification will help learners to develop an understanding of the requirements of the Information, Advice or Guidance practice and aid them in guiding those that they are supporting to make informed choices.

• • Unit 1: Developing interaction skills for information, advice or guidance
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  • Unit 2: Information, advice or guidance in practic
  • Unit 3: Information, advice or guidance work with groups
  • Unit 4: Managing information
  • Unit 5: Signposting and referral — information, advice or guidance

Entry requirements

This course is only available to learners over the age of 19, as recommended by the course specification. Due to the nature and course delivery of distance learning we require all applicants to hold a minimum of English Literacy Level 2 or equivalent.

As part of achieving this qualification you will need to complete at least one detailed session plan as well as delivering the plan so it is strongly recommended that you only consider undertaking this course if you are, or have previously been, in a role that requires you to provide information and guidance or information and advice and can deliver a group session plan.

Level 1 qualification and functional skills maths and english or GCSE’s – Minimum 2 at least level e – d.

Course Fee: £899

This qualification is ideal for anyone who wants to gain the skills, knowledge and competence to work in day to day roles that require you to give advice and guidance. It covers: communication and interactions to support clients in preparing and completing their chosen actions; the knowledge required to work with legislative and procedural frameworks; working with other services through negotiation, liaison and referral. On completion of this qualification you will be able to provide advice and guidance in a professional or voluntary role, you may also supervise and support other staff members.

Entry requirements

Learners must be a minimum of 16 years old.

There are no formal entry requirements to enrol on this C&G Certificate in Advice and Guidance Level 3 qualification; however learners must ensure that they have the opportunity to gain evidence for the qualification in the work place, as the majority of assessment for this competence-based qualification will take place in the workplace under real work conditions, using a range of assessment methods.

At least 6 months experience in the sector.

Preferably level 2 functional skills maths and english.

Level 2 qualification in a related subject. Or 4 GCSEs. A-C.

Please feel free to discuss entry requirements as individual cases are assessed for suitability.

Course Fee: £999

These qualifications are for those who work, or want to work as teachers/trainers in the further education and skills sector, including those who are not in a teaching role, or who have just started a teaching role, and include Award-size qualifications for those who want a short qualification to enable them to make career choices.

Candidates who have already achieved some Learning and Development units can carry these forward into this qualification. The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has produced revised guidance for the qualifications in Education and Training available across all Awarding Organisations.

The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introduction to teaching that will give an insight into the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training, how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching sessions and how to assess and give constructive feedback.

Entry Requirements

At least 6 months experience in the sector.

Preferably level 2 functional skills maths and english.

Level 2 qualification in a related subject. Or 4 GCSEs. A-C.

Please feel free to discuss entry requirements as individual cases are assessed for suitability.

TAQA E-learning programme
This new e-learning programme provides end-to-end delivery and assessment of the Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment – part of our robust Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance (TAQA) portfolio.

What Careers can this course lead to?

These qualifications can help you to progress in teaching/training and support roles roles in a wide range of organisations in the lifelong learning sector. These include:

Public sector organisations
Private sector organisations
Further Education, Adult and Community Education.

These qualifications are for those who work, or want to work as teachers/trainers in the further education and skills sector, including those who are not in a teaching role, or who have just started a teaching role, and include Award-size qualifications for those who want a short qualification to enable them to make career choices.

Candidates who have already achieved some Learning and Development units can carry these forward into this qualification. The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has produced revised guidance for the qualifications in Education and Training available across all Awarding Organisations.

The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training is a first stage teaching qualification which has a teaching/training practice requirement. It is an ‘in service’ qualification designed for those working or wishing to work as teachers/trainers in England. It may be possible for pre-service teachers/trainers (defined as those who are not formally contracted as teachers/trainers) to also complete this qualification. All candidates, whether pre-service or in-service must have access to 30 hours of teaching. This qualification is also suitable for those delivering education and training in any learning environment.

Candidates who successfully complete this qualification will have a fundamental understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a teacher/trainer in relation to legislation, equality, diversity, inclusivity and meeting the needs of learners. They will be able to use initial and diagnostic assessments and plan and deliver inclusive teaching and learning. They will also be able to assess learning and use appropriate resources to support effective learning.

What Careers can this course lead to?

The qualification allows candidates to progress into employment as teachers/trainers, as well as to the following City & Guilds qualifications:

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

These qualifications are for those who work, or want to work as teachers/trainers in the further education and skills sector, including those who are not in a teaching role, or who have just started a teaching role, and include Award-size qualifications for those who want a short qualification to enable them to make career choices.

Candidates who have already achieved some Learning and Development units can carry these forward into this qualification. The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has produced revised guidance for the qualifications in Education and Training available across all Awarding Organisations.

The Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is a teaching qualification which has a teaching/training practice requirement. It is an ‘in service’ qualification designed for those working or wishing to work as teachers/trainers in England. It may be possible for pre-service teachers/trainers (defined as those who are not formally contracted as teachers/trainers) to also complete this qualification. All candidates, whether pre-service or in-service must have access to 100 hours of teaching.

Candidates who successfully complete this qualification will take an analytical and practical approach to all aspects of planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning. Whilst doing this, candidates will embed theories and principles in education and training and demonstrate them in their practice.

What Careers can this course lead to?

The qualification allows candidates to progress into employment as teachers/trainers or to the following City & Guilds qualifications:

Professional recognition qualifications
Level 5 Diplomas in specialist teaching

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF), in association with City & Guilds, has produced revised guidance for the Assessment and Quality Assurance qualifications available across all Awarding Organisations. This can be found, alongside a guide to the key changes, on the ETF’s FE Advice website.

Following a quality review involving our assessment provision for Teaching and Learning qualifications, the online multiple-choice tests for 6317 (Assessment and Quality Assurance/ TAQA) and 6502 (Education and Training) have beeen withdrawn from 31 March 2015.

These qualifications are for people working in or looking to work in assessment and internal quality assurance.

Entry Requirements

At least 6 months experience in the sector.

Preferably level 2 functional skills maths and english.

Level 2 qualification in a related subject. Or 4 GCSEs. A-C.

Please feel free to discuss entry requirements as individual cases
Are assessed for suitability.

TAQA E-learning programme
This new e-learning programme provides delivery and assessment of the Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment – part of our robust Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance (TAQA) portfolio.

The Level 3 provides a pathway for learners to understand assessment and if required, qualify as an assessor. Learners who wish to achieve these units could be assessing competence or non-competence based learning, knowledge or skills. They will select the units and qualifications that meet the requirements of what they are assessing.

There are three awards and a certificate available at Level 3:

• The Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment is a knowledge-only award for those who are starting their journey as an assessor, or those who need to know about assessment practice but are not currently practising.
• The Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment is for practitioners who assess the demonstration of competence in a work environment using the following assessment methods: observation/examining work products/oral questioning and discussion/use of witnesses/learner statements/Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
• The Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement is for practitioners who assess knowledge and/or skills in vocationally related subject areas using the following assessment methods: assessments in simulated environments/skills tests/oral and written questions/assignments/projects/case studies/RPL.
• The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement is for practitioners who may use all of the above-listed assessment methods based upon sound assessment principles.

What Careers can this course lead to?

These qualifications can help you to progress your career as a:

• Qualified Assessor
• Trainer.

Learners may also choose to take one of the following related qualifications:

• City & Guilds Level 3 and 4 NVQ in Learning and Development and Learning and Development Mini Awards (6318)
• City & Guilds Level 3 Delivery of Basic Skills (8375)
• City & Guilds Level 3 and 4 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (6302)
• City & Guilds Level 3 and 4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (6304)
• City & Guilds Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (6305).

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF), in association with City & Guilds, has produced revised guidance for the Assessment and Quality Assurance qualifications available across all Awarding Organisations. This can be found, alongside a guide to the key changes, on the ETF’s FE Advice website.

Following a quality review involving our assessment provision for Teaching and Learning qualifications, the online multiple-choice tests for 6317 (Assessment and Quality Assurance/ TAQA) and 6502 (Education and Training) have beeen withdrawn from 31 March 2015.

These qualifications are for people working in or looking to work in assessment and internal quality assurance.

TAQA E-learning programme
This new e-learning programme provides delivery and assessment of the Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment – part of our robust Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance (TAQA) portfolio.

There are two awards and a certificate available at Level 4:

• The Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is a knowledge-only award for those starting their journey as internal quality assurance practitioners or those who need to know about internal quality assurance but are not carrying out quality assurance themselves.
• The Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is for practitioners who conduct internal quality assurance of the assessment process from within a centre/organisation, by sample planning, monitoring and advising on the practice of assessors.
• The Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is for practitioners who lead the internal quality assurance process within a centre/organisation and have responsibility for managing the quality of the assessment process, practice and the performance of assessors.

What Careers can this course lead to?

These qualifications can help you to progress your career as a:

• Qualified Assessor
• Trainer.

Learners may also choose to take one of the following related qualifications:

• City & Guilds Level 3 and 4 NVQ in Learning and Development and Development Mini Awards (6318)
• City & Guilds Level 3 Delivery of Basic Skills (8375)
• City & Guilds Level 3 and 4 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (6302)
• City & Guilds Level 3 and 4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (6304)
• City & Guilds Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (6305).

Short Courses are £19.99 each

There are no Entry Requirements and all courses are optional for learners.

For a full list with descriptions please click here to download the booklet.

Course Fee(s): £19.99