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 Assignment – An introduction to working with
children
This assignment provides the assessment for the unit.
The completed assignment MUST be submitted and marked as a whole and not in
separate sections.
Assignment task: What do I have to do?
The whole assignment must be completed in order to achieve the unit.
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Section 4
You have chosen to study for a qualification that enables you to work with
children. To show your knowledge and understanding of professional practice and
the principles and values that underpin working with children in a range of settings
you need to provide the following information:
1. Select THREE (3) different types of settings from the statutory, voluntary and private
sectors for children in your area.
• Describe each different type.
• Describe how each of these identified settings aims to support children and their
families.
2. Give details of:
• the main legislation in your country that supports the rights of children.
• the recognised principles and values that underpin working with children.
• the importance of valuing and respecting all children in the setting.
3. Provide information on how developing professional skills and study skills supports you
during your training and your work with children.
4. Consider the importance of these issues in developing professional practice.
This will include explanations and discussion of:
• Developing and maintaining appropriate relationships with parents and other
professionals.
• The characteristics of working in a multi-agency team.
• Valuing and listening to children’s views and opinions.
• Understanding the limits and boundaries of your role.
• The importance of a child centred approach.
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