Qualification Specification - Cache

Section 2: About this qualificationAge ranges covered bythe qualificationBirth – 19 yearsReal work environment(RWE) requirement /recommendationRules of CombinationLearners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placementas they need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.Learners must take the 5 Shared Core Mandatory Units, 6 MandatoryChildren and Young People’s Management Pathway Units and theremaining 22 credits from Option Groups H, I and J.Of the Optional Units needed to make up the 80 credits to achieve theDiploma, a minimum of 12 credits must be taken from Option Group H anda maximum of 6 credits can be taken from Option Group I.ProgressionEquivalencies /Performance PointsRecommendedassessment methodsIt is anticipated that learners will be able to progress from advancedpractitioner to manager status via this qualification. It is also anticipatedthat it will provide access to higher education opportunities.Please refer to cachezone for up-to-date information on Equivalencies andPerformance Points for CACHE qualifications.All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods which couldinclude: Inference of knowledge from direct observation of practice,Expert witness evidence when directed by the sector skills assessmentstrategy, Portfolio of evidence or a task set by CACHE*.* NB: CACHE assessment tasks are provided for tutors’ convenience. They are not mandatory.Additional assessmentrequirementsGrading systemHow long will it take tocomplete?Entry requirements /recommendationsAll units must be assessed in line with the Skills for Care and DevelopmentAssessment Strategy.The qualification will be pass or refer and all the assessment criteria forthe chosen units must be achieved in order to obtain a pass.The qualification can usually be completed in one year.There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification but learnerswill need to be at least 19 years of age. It is also recommended that theywill hold a Level 3 qualification or above in a related area.© CACHE 2013 Version 6.0 11