Level 3 award in Childcare and Education

Qualifications introduction and purpose
The Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education prepares learners to progress to the Technical Level 3
Certificate in Childcare and Education and then on to the Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and
Education (Early Years Educator) which enables them to gain the knowledge and experience which will
allow them to work with children from birth to 5 years.
The Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) enables learners to
enter the workforce as Early Years Educators or access Higher Education.
We have built the Diploma to meet the full and relevant criteria for Early Years Educators required by the
National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL). We have also incorporated the design criteria for
the 16–19 Performance Tables.
As the leading Awarding Organisation in the care sector we have surpassed the minimum requirements
set out in the full and relevant criteria to develop a qualification which reflects the priorities of
practitioners and employers to meet the needs of young children.Learners Handbook
201 pages

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and
Education
QN: 601/3998/5
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate in
Childcare and Education
QN: 601/8436/X
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in
Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator)
QN: 601/8437/1