L5 DIP CACHE UK Senior Prac
L5 NCFE Cache (UK) L5 Diploma for the Senior Practitioner
Early Years Senior Practitioner
About this qualification
This qualification is designed to support the development of leadership and management skills in early years and the knowledge and skills relating to early years practice. This qualification is suitable for learners already working in the early years sector in a managerial role, as well as learners that may wish to develop their career or increase their understanding through professional development. It aligns to the early years lead practitioner occupational standard ST0551 and is recognised as a higher technical qualification (HTQ). This qualification also meets the requirements of the Department for Education’s (DfE) Early Years Educator (EYE) criteria in the UK, allowing the learner, upon completion of the qualification, to count towards the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) staff to child ratio at level 3. Upon successful completion, learners can work as senior early years practitioners within the early years workforce across the private, voluntary and independent sectors, or progress to higher education in a relevant subject area.
Who is it suitable for?
It is suitable for learners already working in the early years sector in a managerial role, as well as learners who may wish to develop their career or increase their understanding through professional development.
What are the entry requirements?
Learners must be aged 19 or over to study this qualification. We do not set any other entry requirements, but colleges or training providers may have their own guidelines.
How is this qualification structured?
This qualification has 18 mandatory units.
How is it assessed?
All units are internally assessed and externally quality assured. PLEASE NOTE THAT AFTER RECEIVING YOUR UK DIPLOMA YOU WILL NEED TO ALIGN THE QUALIFICATION WITH SAQA. THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL COST OF AROUND R1200.00 FOR THE LEARNER TO PAY.
How many credits are required to complete it?
121 credits.
Do you need to be working to take this qualification?
To be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills, learners will need to be working in the role of leader, deputy or manager in an appropriate setting, or have the opportunity to carry out responsibilities associated with these roles to be able to study for the Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner. The total number of mandatory work placement hours is a minimum of 300 hours.
What related qualifications can you progress to?
- higher education
- childhood studies
- youth work
- youth and community studies
Career opportunities
- senior early years practitioner within the early years workforce across the private, voluntary and independent sectors
- early years educator
- lead practitioner
