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NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children & Young People’s Services

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🌟 Upgrade to senior leadership with the NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma (Instructor-Led).
Lead people and quality, strengthen safeguarding and compliance, and drive real improvement across your center.

Practical tools, expert coaching, and a verifiable UK credential that moves your career forward.

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✅ KHDA Accredited
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🎓 NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children & Young People’s Services

💼 Instructor-Led Training | Certified by NCFE CACHE (UK) in partnership with Arabian Child

Regulated qualification: NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Settings (England)  Children and Young People’s Management Pathway | QN: 601/4312/5

Step into confident leadership. This Level 5 Diploma equips managers and senior practitioners to lead people, quality, and compliance in
early years and children’s services with practical tools to drive improvement, safeguard children, and deliver outstanding outcomes.

💼 Instructor-Led 🏅 NCFE CACHE (UK) ✅ KHDA Accredited ⏱ 12-month access📱 Mobile-friendly 🎯 Level 5 Leadership 🏷 QN: 601/4312/5
HADAF

This program is supported by the Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF)
According to the approved criteria and regulations of national training support programs, in coordination with the employer.

📊 At a Glance

Total Qualification Time (TQT)
900 hours
Course Duration
12 months
Training Methods
e-Learning or Instructor-Led
Qualification Number (QN)
601/4312/5
Credit Value
90 credits (min. 66 at Level 5+)
Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
515–709 hours

⭐ Course Features

Comprehensive video lectures
and interactive content.
Real-world case studies
for practical understanding.
Downloadable resources
policies, templates, and tools.
Community forum
discussion and peer support.
Continuous assessment
quizzes and reflective tasks.

👥 Who Is This For?

Ideal for early years leaders and senior practitioners who are responsible for people, quality, and learning outcomes in their setting.

Centre Leadership
🏫 Nursery Managers, Deputy Managers,
Early Learning Center Managers.
Kindergarten & Preschool
🎓 Kindergarten Directors, Preschool
Leaders, Senior Teachers moving into management.
Quality & Programme Oversight
📋 Quality Officers, Programme
Coordinators, Assistant Unit / Centre Managers.

💡 Key Skills & Competencies

  • Lead people, culture, and performance in children & young people’s services.
  • Manage quality, compliance, and risk (safeguarding, H&S, equality & inclusion).
  • Guide practice through supervision, appraisal, and reflective leadership.

🎯 Learning Outcomes

Teacher supervision and instructional excellence.

Maintain quality standards and compliance frameworks.

Lead staff appraisal, coaching, and performance.

Champion child wellbeing and safe, inclusive practice.

Establish center policies, procedures, and improvement cycles.
🧩 Course Outline – 17 Units
From child development to safeguarding, leadership, supervision & professional growth.

1
Understand children and young people’s development
Explore how children and young people grow, what affects their development, and how assessment and early intervention support positive outcomes.

2
Use and develop systems that promote communication
Design and improve communication systems so information flows clearly, safely and effectively across your setting and partners.

3
Support children’s speech, language, and communication
Build skills to identify SLC needs early and create rich, responsive environments that promote confident communication.

4
Develop procedures and practice to respond to concerns & complaints
Create clear, fair systems for handling concerns and complaints that protect children and build trust with families.

5
Develop and implement safeguarding policies and procedures
Lead robust safeguarding practice that meets legislation and keeps children safe in everyday work.

6
Lead practice in promoting well-being and resilience
Champion approaches that strengthen children’s emotional well-being, resilience and positive choices in daily practice.

7
Develop health and safety & risk management policies, procedures and practices
Design, implement and review health, safety and risk systems that protect children, staff and visitors.

8
Undertake a Research Project
Plan and carry out a work-based research project to improve practice and outcomes in your setting.

9
Work in partnership in Health and Social Care or children and young people’s setting
Develop effective multi-agency and family partnerships that enhance children’s well-being and outcomes.

10
Understand partnership working
Explore principles, benefits and challenges of partnership working across agencies and with families.

11
Promote Professional Development
Lead a culture of ongoing learning, reflective practice and CPD for yourself and your team.

12
Champion equality, diversity and inclusion
Take the lead in creating inclusive practice that values every child, family and staff member.

13
Facilitate change in health and social care or children and young people’s setting
Lead planned change confidently, from analysing need to implementing and reviewing new ways of working.

14
Lead and manage a team within children and young people’s setting
Develop your leadership skills to build positive team culture, manage performance and achieve shared goals.

15
Develop Supervision Practice in children and young people’s settings
Strengthen your supervision skills to support staff, improve practice and safeguard children through reflective dialogue.

16
Lead Practice that Supports Positive Outcomes
Focus leadership on improving children’s experiences and measurable outcomes across your provision.

17
Appraise Staff Performance
Develop fair, constructive appraisal skills to recognise strengths, address gaps and grow your team.

📑 Unit-by-Unit Credit & Hours Breakdown

12 units are mandatory (6 Shared Core units + 6 Children & Young People’s Management Pathway units, 68 credits) and 5 units are selected from the official NCFE optional groups to reach the full 90-credit qualification (QN 601/4312/5), with a minimum of 66 credits at Level 5 or above.

# Unit Unit Title Type Level Credit GLH
1 MU 5.2 Understand children and young person’s development Mandatory 5 6 30
2 SHC 51 Use and develop systems that promote communication Mandatory 5 3 24
3 EYMP5 Support children’s speech, language and communication Optional 3 4 30
4 O1 Develop procedures and practice to respond to concerns & complaints Optional 5 6 40
5 MU 5.4 Develop and implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of children and young people Mandatory 5 6 26
6 O36 Lead practice in promoting the well-being and resilience of children and young people Mandatory 5 8 53
7 M1 Develop health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices Mandatory 5 5 33
8 OP 5.25 Undertake a research project within services for health and social care or children and young people Mandatory 5 10 80
9 M2c Work in partnership in health and social care or children and young people’s settings Mandatory 4 4 26
10 M2a Understand partnership working Optional 4 1 7
11 SHC 52 Promote professional development Mandatory 4 4 33
12 SHC 53 Champion equality, diversity and inclusion Mandatory 5 4 34
13 O40 Facilitate change in health and social care or children and young people’s setting Optional 5 6 42
14 LM1c Lead and manage a team within a health and social care or children and young people’s setting Mandatory 6 7 46
15 LM2c Develop professional supervision practice in health and social care or children and young people’s work settings Mandatory 5 5 39
16 MU 5.3 Lead practice that supports positive outcomes for child and young person development Mandatory 5 6 36
17 LM 508 Appraise staff performance Optional 5 5 32
Total 90 611

⏱ Programme Structure & Assessment

This qualification combines structured guided learning, flexible online study, and workplace-based assessment to confirm your competence in health and social care or children and young people’s leadership practice.

⏳ TQT 900 hours 🌐 12-month online access 👩‍🏫 E-learning or instructor-led 🤝 1-to-1 learning support
⌛ Duration & Mode
  • Total Qualification Time (TQT): 900 hours.
  • 12-month access to the online learning platform.
  • Delivered as e-learning or instructor-led study.
🧭 Learning Experience
  • Study through videos, text, quizzes, and interactive exercises.
  • Learn at your own pace, completing each part separately or together.
  • Includes 1-to-1 learning support, practical tasks, reflection activities,
    and formal evaluation.
📝 Assessment & Completion
  • Successfully pass all 17 units with their associated tasks.
  • Complete one research study as part of the qualification.
  • Demonstrate workplace competence through direct observation in your health
    and social care or children and young people’s work setting.

⭐ Key Highlights of the Diploma

🏅 International Accreditation 👩‍💼 Leadership Preparation 🧩 Flexible Learning 🎯 Workforce-Oriented

✔ Internationally-recognised diploma accredited by NCFE
CACHE
.
✔ Practical preparation for leading early childhood centres
professionally.
✔ High flexibility in learning methods (self-paced,
instructor-led, and practical).
✔ One-to-one supervision and professional coaching by experts in educational leadership.
✔ Content tailored to the workforce needs of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

 

🏅 Accreditation

NCFE CACHE (UK) KHDA Accredited Global Partners

Certified by NCFE CACHE, UK in partnership with Arabian Child. NCFE CACHE is part of the UK’s RQF ensuring industry-recognized, quality-assured qualifications.

🏛 Locally & Internationally Accredited

Arabian Child NCFE CACHE KHDA Dubai GCATVTC

Certified by NCFE CACHE (UK) in partnership with Arabian Child. All programs are accredited
by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai, Technical and Vocational
Training Corporation (TVTC)
is Saudi Arabia’s government agency responsible for overseeing
and delivering technical and vocational education across the Kingdom. Delivered on Global Childhood Academy (GCA).

Certificate Sample

🚀 Progression Opportunities

This Diploma is designed to help advanced practitioners progress into manager-level roles, and can also open access to higher education opportunities.

Please note: as the Children and Young People’s Management Pathway, this qualification does not by itself provide a new entry route into the early years workforce learners wishing to newly enter that workforce need a qualification recognised by the Department for Education as “full and relevant” (for example, an NCFE CACHE Level 3 Early Years qualification). This Diploma is intended for those already working in, or being prepared for, a Deputy/Manager-level leadership role.

🏅 Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF) Support

🎓 Program supported by HADAF (conditions apply) 💼 Supports employment in the early years sector 📄 May require a sponsoring employer
Support benefits
Contribution to training fees and increased chances of employment or career progression in the early years sector.
General eligibility
Meeting HADAF eligibility criteria and program conditions. A formal nomination or employment
relationship may be required. Applicants must be Saudi nationals.
Commitments
Commitment to attendance, completion of all requirements, and adherence to training policies
and regulations.

Support is subject to the terms and conditions of the Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF) and the programs available at the time of application.

🎥 Info Video: How do I know my certificate is supported by HADAF?

This short video walks you step-by-step through how to verify that your qualification is supported on the HADAF platform, and what makes Arabian Child programs uniquely recognised by TVTC.

🎓 How do I confirm that my Arabian Child certificate is supported by HADAF?

This video shows trainees how to easily check if their courses and certificates are supported through the Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF) platform.

📌 In this video you will learn:
  • ✔ How to access the HADAF website and check if your course is supported.
  • ✔ How to find the “Professional and Specialist Certificates” service.
  • ✔ How to search for the program you are enrolled in.
  • ✔ What to do if your program does not appear in the system.
💡 For the best viewing experience, we recommend using full-screen mode.

🎥 Graduate Testimonial: CACHE Level 5 Experience

Hear from one of our CACHE Level 5 graduates as she shares her full experience with the Leadership Diploma at Arabian Child.

🌟 Real Learner
Story

In this video, a
graduate of the NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma shares her learning journey,
experience with Arabian Child, and how the program supported her professional growth in early childhood leadership.

📌 What makes this story valuable?
✔ Discover how the learner balanced study, work, and professional responsibilities.
✔ Learn how the diploma supported leadership growth in early childhood settings.
✔ Hear honest insights about the learning experience, support, and flexibility.
✔ Understand how the qualification contributed to career progression and confidence.
💬 Authentic graduate experiences help future learners understand what the journey really
looks like.
💡 Watch the graduate story to learn more about the learner experience.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Eligibility, workplace criteria, certification, and timelines.

📋 Which job roles can I apply for after completion?

  • Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Day Care Manager.

📝 What are the entry requirements?

  • 19+ years old; relevant Level 3 (or higher); working in a leadership/supervisory role; able to use a
    computer and email.

🏫 Do I need to be working in a nursery/school?

  • Yes, you should be a Deputy/Manager (or have the opportunity to carry out those responsibilities).

🎓 Will I receive a certificate?

  • E-Certificate from Arabian Child (UAE). Optional KHDA certificate available (additional fee).

🔐 Verifiable e-certificate

⏱ What’s the timeline to complete?

  • Flexible; recommended completion within 12 months of enrollment.

📆 Suggested: finish within 12 months

⚖️ Where can I read your policies?

🆕 Does this qualification let me newly enter the early years workforce?

  • Not on its own. This Diploma builds leadership and management skills for people already working in or moving into a Deputy/Manager role. New entrants to the early years workforce need a qualification recognised as “full and relevant,” such as an NCFE CACHE Level 3 Early Years qualification.

🚀 Your Next Step

✨ If you’re ready to move
to a new level of leadership in early childhood education, this diploma gives you the theoretical and
practical framework to confidently lead a centre or an educational team.

Enrol now and
start your journey with Arabian Child towards impactful leadership in the early childhood sector.

Course Mode

Instructor-Led

Subject Area

Leadership, Professional Skills

Language

English

Training Provider

NCFE CACHE

Course Type

Diploma Qualification

Course Level

Advanced

Price

Paid

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