CACHE Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Child Care and ...

Level 3 Award, Level 3 Certificate and Level 3 Diploma in Child
Care and Education Course Handbook
Unit 1 – An introduction to working with children
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Section 4
This unit will give you an overview of working in children's services and introduce you to the
range of settings that provide care and education for children. You will develop your
knowledge of professional practice and the principles and values that underpin working with
children including the promotion of their rights.
The unit will also enable you to improve your study and time management skills to help you
in your professional development.
Unit 1 – An introduction to working with children
GLH: 30
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The learner will understand: The learner can:
1. The range of provision for children. 1.1. Describe the main types of provision
for children within the statutory, private,
voluntary and independent sectors in
the country and locality where they
live.
2. Demonstrate an initial understanding 2.1. Describe some ways that the
of the roles and responsibilities in practitioner can promote the rights of
promoting the rights of children. children.
3. What is meant by professional 3.1. Explain the key issues that will support
practice. their professional practice.
3.2. Show an understanding of the extent
of the practitioner's role with children.
4. The principles and values that 4.1. Show an awareness of the principles
underpin working with children. and values which are a basis for
working with children.
5. How to develop relevant study and 5.1. Reflect on ways to study and manage
time management skills. their time in order to extend the skills
which will support their learning.
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