A Guide TO Qualifications



| cache | namcw | montessori | city & guilds | btec |
| overseas nannies | nurses & midwives | experienced nannies |



CACHE


In April l994 the Council for Awards in Childrens Care & Education combined the Council for Early Years Awards (CEYA) and the National Nursery Examination Board (NNEB). This merger formed a single authoritative body for making awards in Childrens Care & Education. Cache offers various courses of training:


  1. The National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ's) in Childcare & Education.
  2. The Certificate in Childcare Education (CCE) l year course.
  3. The Diploma in Nursery Nursing (NNEB) 2yr full time course.
  4. Advanced Diploma in Childcare & Education (ADCE) l year full time course.

Cache Mission Statement:


“The Council will strive throughout its work to enable professional workers in Childcare and Education to gain access to training and assessment in order that they provide the highest quality service to children and families. The council will also act as a focus for National Standards in Childrens Care and Education”.


Courses take place in local authority registered schools or colleges. There are three private training colleges, Chiltern, Princess Christian and Norland.


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NAMCW


National Association of Maternal and Child Welfare parts 1,2 and 3.


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Montessori Diplomas


These courses are structured around the teachings of Maria Montessori directing children's natural activities so that they can learn spontaneously.


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City & Guilds Family & Community Care Course


This course has a broader base covering the care of the elderly and the disabled as well as the care of children from 0-5 years.


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BTEC National Diploma in Caring Services: Nursery Nursing


This course is for the more academic Nanny allowing students to follow a variety of career paths.



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Nannies from Australia & New Zealand


Some of these Nannies will have attended a “Nanny” school in their home country. These courses can last from 6 weeks to 2 years.


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Nurses & Midwives


These nurses will have gone through a 2 or 3 year training course, working in all areas of the hospital system and then possibly specialising in a particular area of medical expertise.


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Experienced Nannies


These Nannies will have had no formal training but will have worked as a Nanny in the private sector before registering with us. A Nanny with varied experience can be just as good as her counterpart.


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