NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services
Acquire essential leadership skills to lead early childhood settings and programs.
About this Program
For managers, supervisors, and those in leadership roles within children’s services, the CACHE Level 5 Leadership Diploma offers a transformative journey to excellence in leadership. This comprehensive program is designed specifically for the children’s care sector, ensuring you can lead with confidence, inspire your teams, and make a profound impact on the lives of children and young people. Dive into the foundations of visionary leadership, exploring the key characteristics that define effective leaders in children’s care. Learn about the importance of a shared vision and the positive influence of exemplary leadership on service culture and outcomes.
Unpack the complexities of human behavior and decision-making within the context of children’s services. Discover strategies to foster a culture of safety and well-being, learning how to navigate and influence decision-making processes effectively. Build stronger relationships with your team and the children in your care. Gain insights into various leadership styles and find the one that resonates with your personal values and the needs of your service. With real-world case studies, interactive learning checks, and dedicated tutor and administrative support, this diploma is more than a qualification—it’s a pathway to transforming your service and making a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people. Elevate your career and the quality of children’s care. Enroll in the CACHE Level 5 Leadership Diploma in Children’s Services today and lead the change for tomorrow.
This program Includes
30+ training sessions over 12 months
12 months to become a skilled ECE leader
Regular feedback and instructional support
Center observation to assess your leadership skills
Program Benefits
For the CACHE Level 5 Diploma Program, benefits include:
Comprehensive Leadership Training:
Acquire knowledge and skills across all areas essential for the successful management and leadership of early years settings.
Compliance and Excellence:
Align with international standards for early childhood leadership.
Global Recognition:
Earn a diploma respected worldwide, broadening your career opportunities.
Career Validation:
Challenge yourself with a diploma that confirms your capability to lead one or multiple centers effectively.
Networking Opportunities:
Connect with a community of like-minded professionals for collaboration and support.
Strategic Alignment:
Use this opportunity to revise and enhance your operations, policies, planning, and strategy.
This Program is for You If
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Aimed at those aspiring to direct top-quality early childhood education centers, setting standards for excellence.
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You Seek International Leadership Recognition
Ideal for individuals desiring global acknowledgment of their leadership competencies in early childhood education.
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You Wish to Establish Robust Systems
Tailored for those focused on creating and implementing systematic approaches that enhance learning environments for young children.
Who Should Take this Program
Aspiring or current leaders in early childhood settings
Educators aiming for higher management roles
Professionals seeking internationally recognized leadership qualifications
Those committed to improving early childhood education standards
What You Will Learn
In the CACHE Level 5 Diploma Program, you will learn to:
- Develop strategic leadership skills for early childhood settings.
- Enhance organizational effectiveness within educational environments.
- Promote and ensure high-quality educational practices.
- Understand and apply early childhood policy effectively.
- Advocate for ethical practices in early childhood education.
- Foster inclusive environments for diverse learning needs.
- Make impactful decisions to improve young children's educational experiences.
Program Outline
This program is designed in 17 units:
- Unit 1: Understand children and young people’s development.
- Unit 2: Use and develop systems that promote communication.
- Unit 3: Support children’s speech, language, and communication.
- Unit 4: Develop procedures and practice to respond to concerns & complaints.
- Unit 5: Develop and implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of children.
- Unit 6: Lead practice in promoting the well-being and resilience of children and young people.
- Unit 7: Develop health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices.
- Unit 8: Undertake a Research Project.
- Unit 9: Work in partnership in Health and Social Care or children and young people’s setting.
- Unit 10: Understand partnership working.
- Unit 11: Promote Professional Development.
- Unit 12: Champion equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Unit 13: Facilitate change in health and social care or children and young people’s setting.
- Unit 14: Lead and manage a team within children and young people’s setting.
- Unit 15: Develop Supervision Practice in children and young people’s settings.
- Unit 16: Lead Practice that Supports Positive Outcomes.
- Unit 17: Appraise Staff Performance.
assessment
For the CACHE Level 5 Diploma, assessment involves a comprehensive evaluation of your leadership and management abilities in early childhood settings. You must:
- Successfully complete assessments for all required units, demonstrating your knowledge and skills.
- Conduct a detailed project or research study relevant to early childhood leadership, analyzing data and presenting findings.
- Show practical competence in a leadership role within an early childhood environment through various methods, such as workplace observation, reflective accounts, and discussions, within a specific timeframe after enrollment.
PROGRAM REGISTRATION PREREQUISITES
Age Requirement:
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Educational Requirements:
A Level 3 qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent is required. Higher educational achievements may also be considered.
Professional Experience:
Active employment or a significant role in an early childhood setting is necessary, as this program emphasizes leadership and management skills in practical contexts.
Technical Skills:
Basic proficiency in computer use, including internet navigation, email, and document creation, is essential for completing course requirements.
Your Success Team
From the moment you enroll into this program, you will have the full support of experienced tutors, assessors, and student support team, who will always be on hand to answer your questions, queries or concerns.
You can reach out to our team and acquire all the advice and guidance you could ever need. Similarly, through your written assignments, our personal tutors can provide you with tons of valuable feedback and tips, which can be used to boost your grades and maximise your results.
Talk to our advisor to check if the
program suits your goal
Accreditation
Arabian Child is a leading teacher training institute accredited by International UK awarding bodies and local regulatory authorities. Arabian Child has offices in Boston, Dubai, Bahrain, Riyadh and Oman offering 120 programs from 15 years to more than 14,000 learners.
CACHE (the Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education) is the UK’s leading sector specialist in health, care and education and is now a trademark owned by NCFE. CACHE has developed qualifications of excellence for over 70 years to more than 1,000 UK-based and overseas delivery partners.
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is responsible for the growth, direction and quality of private education and learning in Dubai.
Global Childhood Academy (GCA) is a global online learning platform. GCA is one of the world’s top platforms that serves the best training providers from around the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Arabian Child is a leading teacher training institute accredited by International UK awarding bodies and local regulatory authorities. Arabian Child has offices in Boston, Dubai, Bahrain, Riyadh, and Oman offering 120 programs for 15 years to more than 14,000 learners.
The Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education (CACHE) is the UK’s leading provider of vocational qualifications for those working within care and education. CACHE qualifications are recognized across the education and care industries and they are amongst the most well-known and respected qualifications.
Our range of CACHE vocational qualifications are suitable for individuals involved in early years, education, childcare, and health and social care. All courses lead to a nationally recognized Ofqual regulated qualification and are accredited on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
CACHE works closely with employers and learners to ensure that learners have a progression route whether it’s into further study, a career, or university. These qualifications have helped millions of people obtain the skills and knowledge they need to meet the professional standards required in the care, education, and health industries.
Global Childhood Academy (GCA) is a global online learning platform. GCA is one of the world’s top platforms that serves the best training providers from around the world.
The qualification is perfect for those who have stepped up into leadership and management roles. Early Years leaders and managers who are looking to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills of leadership and management.
The qualification is perfect for those who have stepped up into leadership and management roles. Early Years leaders and managers who are looking to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills of leadership and management.
You have 12 months or 365 days to complete this program. Total Qualification Time (TQT) is set at 586 hours, this is based on the average amount of time taken to achieve these qualifications, over an average completion period of 12 months.</div>
- Learners must be at least 19 years of age.
- Learners must have a relevant Level 3 qualification, equivalent, or higher in a related area.
- Learners must be working in a leadership or supervisory role (remotely or in-person).
- Learners must be able to surf the internet, send and receive emails and complete work using a computer.
Learners will need to be working in the role of 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 in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services.
- Infants: Birth – 1 year 11 months: 25 hours
- Toddlers: 2 – 2 years 11 months: 133 hours
- Pre-schoolers: 3 – 5 years: 192 hours
As practical evidence is required for all age groups in all units, we recommend that you complete the hours for all age groups throughout the duration of your course. This will ensure you are able to meet the practical evidence requirements to pass the qualification.
On completion, learners can progress to a wide range of job roles depending on the pathway taken. The following list is not all-inclusive, but gives a taster of the opportunities available in either adult or children and young people’s settings:
- Manager
- Deputy Manager
- Assistant Manager
- Day Care Manager
Learners undertaking the Level 5 Diploma (Children and Young People’s Management Pathway) would be working in job roles such as:
- Nursery Manager
- Child Care Deputy Manager
- Early Learning Center Manager
- Kindergarten Director
- Preschool Leader
In order to gain this qualification, the learner will need to:
- Pass all 17 units with their tasks.
- Complete 1 research study.
- Show competence in a real work environment through direct observation
Child offers this diploma through:
Instructor led training (live classes)
Self paced eLearning options.
This course is certified by NCFE CACHE, UK in partnership with Arabian Child.
NCFE CACHE (the Council of Awards in Care, Health and Education) is the UK’s leading awarding organization for the childcare and social care sectors and is part of the RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework) which ensures the highest level quality courses and industry-recognized qualifications.
Arabian Child is the leading early childhood training institute serving the Middle East region.
All our training programs are accredited by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority UAE (KHDA).
One-time payment
Course fee: AED 15,300 or $4,169 US Dollars.
Installment payment
Course fee: AED 18,000 or $4,905 US Dollars.
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You will need to fully achieved assessment criteria by producing relevant assessment methods.
You will be visited by an assessor in the workplace to complete the skills requirements, where observations and assessment of your practice will be carried out.
- Learners are required to check the regulatory or governing body in-country to ensure they meet requirements for becoming a licensed early childhood teacher. Our recommendations are based on experience of graduating thousands of teachers in the last 15 years.
- Registration fee of USD 272 is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Course fees are inclusive of 5% VAT and registration fee.
- Flexible payment options and promotions may be available – please contact us
Not sure if this course is for you? Talk to us. Our career experts will help guide on the best learning options that meet your future career and personal goals.
You can call us at +97144356933, WhatsApp +971552938706 or email info@ArabianChild.org with any questions or inquiries.
About Arabian Child
Arabian Child, a leader in early childhood education advancement, offers the CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for the Early Years Workforce. Building on its reputation for quality training and global advocacy, Arabian Child supports professionals in achieving leadership excellence. The organization is dedicated to fostering environments where children thrive, guided by highly skilled leaders. Their mission emphasizes the critical role of advanced education and management practices in nurturing the potential of every child.
Why learn with us?
Recognized by KHDA (UAE) and TVTC (Saudi Arabia), showcasing our commitment to quality and excellence.
1-to-1 tutor support on all courses every step of the way.
Influence
With partnerships in over 480 centers, our practices are backed by extensive research and hands-on experience.
How You’ll Learn
Modular Approach
Courses divided into weekly modules for manageable learning.
Flexible Material Access
Study materials tailored to chosen mode: self-study, live online, or classroom-based.
Interactive Learning
Engage with peers in live sessions or classroom settings.
Real-world Application
Explore and apply concepts through real-world examples.
Practical Implementation
Apply learning directly in your teaching environment.
Technical Requirements
Need an online learning platform account, a Google account, and an email for course completion.
Application Process
Register by completing the online application form.
Your application will be reviewed to determine if it is a fit with the program.
If approved, you will receive an offer for the upcoming cohort. Secure your seat by paying the fee.
