Intermediate Apprenticeship CACHE Children and Young People's Workforce Level 2

Summary:

This framework is to develop knowledge and skills relating to the Children & Young People’s Workforce (Early Learning & Childcare; Children's Social Care; Learning Development & Support Services). At L2 (Intermediate Apprenticeship), the qualification confirms competence under supervision in these areas and serves as a progression pathway to the required qualification at level 3 and above for registration and regulatory requirements in the sector. This framework is suitable for those already working in the sector.

Course Length: 18 Months Entry Requirements:

Learners will be required to demonstrate competence within their chosen area of the children and young people's workforce and will therefore be required to be working within the sector. There are no formal qualification entry requirements in order to access the framework at Levels 2 or 3, but learners must complete Key Skills/Functional Skills qualifications (or equivalents) in order to successfully complete the framework. There is a drive to have a minimum L3 qualified, graduate led workforce, therefore there are expectations to ensure a good level of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills to facilitate learner progression.

Apprentices who took their GCSE’s more than five years ago and did not gain a C grade or above will need to take a literacy and numeracy test.

Core Skills:

This framework is to develop knowledge and skills relating to the Children & Young People’s Workforce (Early Learning & Childcare; Children's Social Care; Learning Development & Support Services).

Assessment:

Assessment for this qualification is carried out via the workplace.

Career Progression:

This pathway is intended to provide learners with a good starting point within the sector, working under supervision (e.g. pre-school assistant, nursery assistant), however it is expected that learners will progress, either onto the Advanced Apprenticeship pathway or onto the L3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce as a stand-alone qualification. This will ensure that, as practitioners, they meet the appropriate level of competency, as determined by registration and regulatory requirements. Progression to L3 or Advanced Apprenticeship will also enable them to move to higher levels of work or enable them to work unsupervised, eg. nursery supervisor, childminder, foster carer. This pathway also provides a good opportunity for learners to move across the wider children's workforce, should they wish to do so.

Costs:

Training on the Apprenticeships programme is currently funded for apprentices aged 16 - 18 years at the time of enrolment. An employer contribution is required for those aged either 19+ or who have a level 4 or higher qualification.

For more information on recruiting an apprentice or if you would like to train your existing staff please contact our Employer Partnerships Team on Freephone: 0800 328 3616 or Email: employerpartnerships@ccn.ac.uk.

If you are interested in Apprenticeships, go to the Apprenticeship Vacancies (AV) website at www.apprenticeships.org.uk.

Please contact the Advice Shop for details of costs and start dates.

Please note that although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, course information, costs where applicable and attendance details may change.

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