QCF Children's Care Learning and Development
QCF Level 2 Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland)
The Level 2 Diploma in Children’s Care Learning and Development (CCLD) (Wales and Northern Ireland) is the replacement qualification for current vocational provision including NVQ level 2 in Children’s Care and Development.
The Diploma is for use in Wales and Northern Ireland* and learners will be able to register from January 2011.
The Level 2 Diploma in CCLD is for practitioners who work or aim to work under supervision in early years and childcare settings.
Diploma Structure
Learners must achieve a minimum of 39 credits to achieve this qualification.
These are made up of 27 credits from Mandatory Group A and a minimum of 12 credits from Optional Group B.
Learners can complete additional units from the optional group should they so wish.
It will confer occupational competence to work under supervision and can provide progression to the Level 3 Diploma in CCLD
Work settings and job roles
Some of the diverse settings and services include:
Playgroup
Day Nurseries
Crèche
Out of School settings
Cylchoedd Meithrin
Family Centres
Integrated Children’s Centres
Examples of job roles who would undertake the level 2 Diploma include those who are working under supervision, such as:
Playgroup Assistant
Nursery Assistant
Crèche Assistant
Out of School Childcare Worker
Cylch Meithrin Assistant
These relevant diverse settings, services and job role examples are extracted from:
List of Accepted Qualifications for the Early Years and Childcare Workforce in Wales*
Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) should be contacted for information on the level 2 qualification that will be utilised in England.