Diploma Home-Based Childcare

CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Home-Based Childcare (DHC).

Overview: This Level 3 Diploma, has been designed by CACHE and the NCMA (National Childminding Association) specifically for nannies and childminders working in a home-based setting.

Benefits of gaining the Diploma (DHC):

• Help improve your skills and knowledge
• Enhance your professional status
• Signal your professionalism and commitment to your role
• May increase your employability
• Gaining a level 3 childcare qualification can make it easier to move between roles within the Early Years Sector
• Allows progression to further qualifications such as a Foundation Degree in early Years

Accredited Course: Yes, this is a CACHE Level 3 qualification.

Structure of Diploma (DHC):

The DHC is a 5 Unit qualification.
Unit 1 is the Introduction to Childcare Practice (ICP), students MUST have taken Unit 1 and passed the multiple choice examination before being allowed to progress onto Units 2-5.

If you have not yet completed Unit 1 and passed the Unit 1 exam please click here for details of how to do this. (Many of you will have already taken Unit 1 in order to register with Ofsted)

Mode of Delivery for Units 2-5 of the DHC: Home-study (no computer required).

Course Dates: Students can enrol and begin the course at any time.

Length of Course: Approximately 9-12 months. Students have the flexibilty to stop and start their Units to fit in with work /personal commitments (Maximum length of time allowed  is 3 years).

Assessed Course: Yes, one assessment per Unit  -  completed in the students own home (no exams for Units 2-5).

Suitable For: Childminders and Nannies, or those wishing to become a home-based child-carer.

Entry Criteria: 16 years of age or over. Ideally students will already be working in a home-based setting but this is not essential.

Cost: £185 per Unit (For Units 2-5-this price includes VAT and CACHE registration fees). Flexible payment options available.

Applying for this Course: For further information on this course and to recieve an information pack with full course details and an application form please call us on 0844 8268 446 Mon-Fri between 9.30-1.30p.m. or email us on info@mnttraining.co.uk

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