Level 3 NCFE Award in Preparing to Work in Home-based Childcare

Course Content

A 14 week course where learners gain skills, knowledge and a qualification to allow them to set up their own business to provide high quality home-based childcare.

Course Outcomes

• Understand current legislation and regulation in relation to home-based childcare.
• Understand how to establish a safe and healthy home- based childcare environment for children.
• Understand how to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Understand how day-to-day care routines promote children’s well-being.
• Understand how to work in partnership to support children’s outcomes.
• Understand children’s learning and behaviour in relation to sequence, rate and stage of development.
• Understand the value of play in promoting children’s learning and development.
• Understand the role of observation in promoting children’s learning and development.
• Understand how to lead and manage a home- based childcare setting.
• Understand how to comply with financial and taxation requirements when setting up a home-based childcare setting.
• Understand how to create a business plan

Progression

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)

Entry Requirements

• Level 2 literacy
• Interview
• Complete an initial assessment in English and a short piece of writing at the interview to assess suitability for the course

(Exceptions to entry requirements onto our level 3 qualifications may be considered)

Assessment

Candidates will be required to complete two units as a portfolio of evidence assessed by the teacher.

Equipment

None.