The Department for Education (DfE) describe Tech level qualifications as follows:
Tech levels are rigorous advanced (level 3) technical qualifications on a par with A Levels and recognised by employers. They are for students aged 16 plus who want to specialise in a specific industry or prepare for a particular job. They cover jobs and careers where employers recruit people at this level or where a level 3 qualification is needed before students can progress to a related higher education course. Tech levels give students an opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills to help them get an apprenticeship or job, for example in engineering, IT, accounting or professional cookery, or progress to a higher level qualification. In some cases, a tech level qualification is a ‘licence to practise’ or can exempt someone holding the qualification from a professional exam. Tech levels are recognised by trade or professional bodies or at least five employers. Alternatively, the qualification may be accepted by a national licensed professional registration scheme.
Overall qualification grading is A* – D.
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator)
All units are mandatory and will be internally assessed. Unit 3.15 (Longitudinal Study) is a mandatory task set by CACHE and internally assessed. There are 3 assessments tasks that will be externally set and externally marked. Competence in a real work environment must be demonstrated.
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education
Units will be internally assessed. Learners must pass an extended assessment that will be externally set and externally marked.
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator)
Units will be internally assessed. Learners must pass 2 extended assessments that will be externally set and externally marked.
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care
All units are mandatory and will be internally assessed. Learners must pass one assessment task that will be externally set and externally marked. A work placement must be completed.
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Mandatory and optional units will be internally assessed. Learners must pass 3 assessment tasks that will be externally set and externally marked. A work placement must be completed.
View the qualification specifications:
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator)
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator)
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate in Health & Social Care
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care