NCFE CACHE Level 3

Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educators)

In a nutshell

  • Duration: 12 to 18 months, depending on level of experience.
  • Teaching Hours: 3 hours every 2 weeks, with monthly one-on-one meetings to ensure individualised support.
  • Placement Hours: 350 over the course duration.
  • Location: Online live interaction classes via Zoom, or face-to-face sessions upon request.
  • This course is available in English or in Arabic.

Why choose REACH Child Development and Family Support Centre?

  • REACH Centre is accredited by the NCFE in the UK, and by the KHDA in the UAE.
  • Our courses are available in English and in Arabic.
  • All the resources used in our training are evidence-based and have been specifically developed for the UAE context.
  • Our courses are delivered by experts in their field.
  • Our bilingual team of highly skilled assessors are all UK certified and can meet the needs of all learners in both English and Arabic.
  • Our approach in delivering our courses is based on principles of active learning and takes into account people’s different learning styles.
  • Each learner benefits from an individualised support to ensure success.
  • If you are not already working in an early years setting, REACH guarantees your workplacement in one of the most reputable settings in Dubai or Sharjah
  • REACH Centre is licensed to deliver specialist training in early language development (The Hanen Program® – Canada).

Course Overview

This course is the new 2024 NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (EYE). This course places great emphasis on practical skills alongside theoretical knowledge, helping learners apply what they have learned to improve their ability to support children’s play, learning, and development effectively. This Diploma is a full and relevant qualification, ensuring that you are fully prepared to meet the evolving needs of children and families.

Unique at REACH:

Over the duration of the course, all learners registered for the CACHE level 3 course will also have the opportunity to become certified in Encouraging Language Development in Early Childhood Settings’, at no additional cost.

Entry Requirements

You must have either a relevant Level 2 qualification, or experience in an Early Years setting for a minimum of 1 year. Your level of English or
Arabic (if course taken in Arabic) should enable you to complete verbal and written assignments. You should have an email account & access to a laptop with internet connection

How long will this course take?

From 12 to 18 months, depending on your level of experience.

  • Teaching hours: 3-hour session every other week (face to face or online).
  • Placement hours: 350 hours, with different age groups, over the duration of the course.

What you will learn?

The program consists of 10 mandatory units, each covering a broad range of essential knowledge and skills to equip learners for success in early years settings:

  • The role of the early years educator
  • Holistic child development
  • Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
  • Effective communication in an early years setting
  • Safeguarding and welfare requirements
  • Health, wellbeing, and safety
  • Promoting an effective early years curriculum
  • Assessment of children’s learning and development
  • Understanding play for holistic development and learning
  • Partnership working