Useful links for Every Child Matters
Documents and Reports
- Every Child Matters Publications
- Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children’s Workforce
- The Children’s Workforce Strategy
- Children’s Workforce Strategy, Building an Integrated Qualifications Framework
- National Database of Qualifications
- CWDC A guide to qualifications: For working in early years, childcare and playwork
- The Children’s Plan
- TDA Career Development Framework
Websites
- www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/
- www.dfes.gov.uk
- www.cwdcouncil.org.uk
- www.tda.gov.uk
- www.youth-justice-board.gov.uk/YouthJusticeBoard/
- www.qca.org.uk/qca_15299.aspx
- www.teachernet.gov.uk/
Resources for delivery
NCFE have a range of qualifications that offer an introduction to the childcare sector.
The NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Developing Skills for Working with Children and Young People is ideally suited to a wide range of learners, including adult learners, school leavers with limited work experience and 14-16 year olds who are interested in working in the childcare sector.
By promoting an integrated approach, the qualification aims to develop the knowledge and transferable skills necessary to work in sector in a range of job roles, and is particularly beneficial as an introduction to those who don’t yet know which specific job role to peruse.
Learners will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of this qualification.
By promoting an integrated approach, the qualification aims to develop the knowledge and transferable skills necessary to work in sector in a range of job roles, and is particularly beneficial as an introduction to those who don’t yet know which specific job role to peruse.
Learners will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of this qualification.
The NCFE Level 1 National Award in Working with Children provides a first step for those who’d like to become childcare workers. Learners can use this as a introduction to help them progress to the Level 2 qualifications needed to gain employment.
The Level 2 Certificate in Developing Skills for Early Years Practice is ideal for people who would like to gain a qualification for working in a crèche or pre-school environment. It focuses on working with children aged 0 to 8 years old.
NCFE has ensured that these qualifications link directly to the National Occupational Standards for Children’s Care, Learning and Development. The Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children’s Workforce is also embedded within these qualifications.
If you’re interested in working in schools…
The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) have produced a framework which identifies the qualifications that are suitable for support workers, ranging from the teaching assistant to catering staff.
To find out more about the framework, see:
NCFE Qualifications
To help make things easier, we’ve identified the NCFE qualifications which contribute directly to the Every Child Matters agenda. Please click on the links for more information.
NCFE qualifications that may be useful for Support Workers
Catering
Pupil Support
Behaviour/guidance/support
Learning support
Cover supervision
Working with children and young people with special educational needs
Sports Coach
Teaching Assistants
Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Assistants
Level 3 Certificate for Teaching Assistants
Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Assistants
Level 3 Certificate for Teaching Assistants
Qualifications which may be beneficial for other types of support staff:
Level 1 Certificate in Drug Awareness
Level 2 Certificate in Drug Awareness studies and their applications Level 2 Certificate in Nutrition and Health
Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
Level 1 Certificate in Sustainable Development
Level 2 Certificate in Sustainable Development
If you would like more information on any of these qualifications, please email childcare@ncfe.org. uk, or call 0191 2398000
You need to be approved by NCFE to offer any of our qualifications, please complete the relevant applications, available here.
** Registration/approval for NCFE qualifications can take place at any time throughout the year**
Page author Dearbhaile McMahon dearbhailemcmahon@ncfe.org.uk Dec 07
