NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner

This qualification is designed to support the development of leadership and management skills in early years and the knowledge and skills relating to early years practice. This qualification is suitable for learners already working in the early years sector in a managerial role, as well as learners that may wish to develop their career or increase their understanding through professional development.

This qualification aims to...

This qualification supports the development of leadership and management skills in early years practice, suitable for those in or aspiring to a managerial role. Aligned with the Early Years Lead Practitioner Occupational Standard (ST0551) and approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) as a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ), it meets both IfATE quality criteria and the Department for Education’s Early Years Educator criteria. Upon completion, learners can count towards the statutory Early Years Foundation Stage staff to-child ratio at level 3, qualify as senior early years practitioners, or progress to higher education in related fields.

Progression opportunities

Employment:

As a senior early years practitioner within the early years workforce across the private, voluntary and independent sectors.
Early years educator.
Lead practitioner.

Higher Education:

Childhood studies.
Youth work.
Youth and community studies.

Entry requirements

Learners must be aged 19 or over to study this qualification. We do not set any other entry requirements, but colleges or training providers may have their own guidelines.

Placement requirements

The learner must be employed in the role of leader, deputy or manager in an appropriate setting, or have the opportunity to carry out responsibilities associated with these roles, to be able to meet the assessment requirements of this qualification.

Assessment

All units will be internally assessed and externally quality assured. Units EYE L5 SP 2 and EYE L5 SP 16 must be assessed using an externally set and internally marked assessment task.

I am a Level 6 qualified Early Years Coordinator and I recently completed my Level 3 SEND Course. I was able to reflect on my current practice and make positive changes through what I was learning. I enjoyed the simplicity and organisation of the course, needing to answer pre set questions to show your understanding with all evidence stored in your own, personal portfolio. This course certainly made me more confident within my role as a SENCO

I found the Level 3 SEND course challenging but very interesting. I learnt so much over the duration of the course, all relevant to practice which I have been able to implement in setting, to strengthen our SEN offering support to both children their carers/parents. Hazel was always on hand to offer advice or guidance when needed. I would strongly recommend this course even to those already familiar with the subject because it is so comprehensive and encourages you to reflect on what you already practice.