QCF Children's Care Learning and Development
QCF Level 3 Diploma in Children's Care Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland)
The Qualifications and Credit Framework Level 3 Diploma in Child Care, Learning and Development (CCLD) (Wales and Northern Ireland) is the replacement qualification for NVQ level 3 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 3 Diploma in CCLD is for practitioners who work or aim to work in early years and childcare settings.
Diploma Structure
Learners must achieve a minimum of 65 credits to achieve this qualification.
These are made up of 49 credits from Mandatory Group A and a minimum of 16 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 in a supervisory role and can provide progression to the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for 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 3 Diploma include those who are working in a supervisory role, such as:
Playgroup Leader
Nursery Practitioner/Manager
Crèche Practitioner
Out of School Childcare Practitioner/Manager
Cylch Meithrin Leader
The examples of some of the diverse settings and relevant job roles below are extracted from:
List of Accepted Qualifications for the Early Years and Childcare Workforce in Wales
* The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) should be contacted for information on the level 3 qualification that will be utilised in England.