Exploring Technical Qualifications Janet King, Senior Subject Specialist November 2017
An overview Introducing CACHE Technical qualifications: Early Years Educator Technical qualifications: Health and Social Care Q and A
Qualifications and their characteristics Early Years & Education Children & Young People Health and Social Care Health Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Playwork Apprenticeships
Health and Social Care Suite Title Units Internal assessment External assessment UCAS tariff NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award and Technical Certificate and Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Award: 601/6108/5 Certificate: 601/8434/6 Extended Diploma: 601/8435/8 18 Knowledge and Skills 2 X Externally set, externally marked synoptic assessments Supervised conditions 1 X Short Answer Examination 168 A*
Tech structure and progression
Early Years Educator Suite Title Units Internal assessment External assessment UCAS tariff Level 3 Award and Technical Certificate and Diploma in Childcare and Education Award: 601/3998/5 Certificate: 601/8436/x Diploma: 601/8437/1 14 Knowledge and Skills Externally set, internally marked 2 X Externally set, externally marked synoptic assessments Supervised conditions 168 A* Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Childcare and Education 601/3998/5 (Award) 601/3999/7 (Certificate) 601/4000/8 (Diploma) 15 Knowledge and Skills Externally set, internally marked 2 X Externally set, externally marked synoptic assessments. 168 A* Level 3 Technical Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (EYE) 601/8438/3 27 Knowledge and Skills Externally set, internally marked 2 X Externally set, externally marked synoptic assessments Supervised conditions 112 A* Mandatory Longitudinal study 1 X Short Answer Examination Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (EYE) 601/2147/6 27 Knowledge and Skills Externally set, internally marked 2 X Externally set, externally marked synoptic assessments 1 X Short Answer Examination 112 A* Mandatory Longitudinal study
Early Years Educator Suite Title Units Internal assessment External assessment UCAS tariff NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award and Technical Certificate and Diploma in Childcare and Education 14 Knowledge and Skills 2 X Externally set, externally marked synoptic assessments 168 A* Award: 601/3998/5 Certificate: 601/8436/x Diploma: 601/8437/1 Externally set, internally marked Supervised conditions NCFE CACHE Level 3 Technical Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (EYE) 601/8438/3 27 Knowledge and Skills Externally set, internally marked 2 X Externally set, externally marked synoptic assessments Supervised conditions 112 A* Mandatory Longitudinal study 1 X Short Answer Examination
Support Materials
Tutor Guidance Standardised approach Teaching and learning hints Delivery guidance Resources and further reading
Assessment
External Assessment Supervision and controls Good practice guide
Assessment Strategy and Principles For knowledge learning outcomes: Assessors will need to be both occupationally knowledgeable and qualified to make assessment decisions. Internal Quality Assurers will need to be both occupationally knowledgeable and qualified to make quality assurance decisions For competency/skills learning outcomes: The skills learning outcomes, whilst linked to competence in the sector, are applied to learner knowledge and understanding. Therefore the skills learning outcomes do not require assessment in a real work environment. Assessors will need to be both occupationally knowledgeable and qualified to make assessment decisions. Internal Quality Assurers will need to be both occupationally knowledgeable and qualified to make quality assurance decisions.
Internal unit assessment Knowledge learning outcomes Assessment grading criteria Assessment of learning Skills learning outcomes Pass/refer Simulation permitted Portfolio of evidence
Assessment methods
External Assessment Technical Extended Diploma Synoptic Assessment window o Supervised 20 hours 1 + 1
External Assessment Technical Extended Diploma Short answer examination o DM 3.1 - Anatomy and physiology for health and social care 1 + 1
UCAS Tariff
Assessment of Placement Partnership working Professional Skills Profile/Reflection Confirmation of placement hours
Performance points reporting 2018/9
External Quality Assurance
What is External Quality Assurance? Evaluating internal quality assurance process and procedures Ensure requirements of both NCFE CACHE and Ofqual are being met Allocated External Quality Assurer Visit or remote
EQA Monitoring Visit Report
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