NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children & Young People Services (Management Pathway)
Already leading a team — or ready to? This diploma equips you with the skills and knowledge to manage, lead, and shape practice across nurseries, children's centres, kindergartens, and other early years settings.
Worth 90 credits, the Management Pathway is purpose-built for early childhood centre managers and assistant managers looking to take the next step in their career.
What You'll Master
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Safeguarding and child protection
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Managing early childhood services
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Supporting child development and working in partnership
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Contributing to broader activities, change programmes, and recruitment
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Complying with local quality systems and driving continuous improvement
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Developing and implementing policy and procedures
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Promoting and embedding best practice across an early childhood setting
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Childcare management
How It Works
Delivered through blended learning:
- An eLearning platform
- Guidance from a team of experienced professionals
- Interactive workshops
You'll also complete a research project, sharpening your academic writing, critical thinking, and research skills along the way.
Assessment combines a portfolio of evidence with workplace-based tasks.
Finish the course and you'll walk away with:
A Level 5 CACHE qualification, approved by KHDA
Eligibility to work as a manager, deputy manager, or assistant manager in early years settings
Knowledge spanning the children and young people’s workforce
A pathway to progress to a Foundation Degree (validated by Birmingham City University, UK) or a related degree
Who Can Apply
- Age 19+
- Hold a Level 3 qualification or above in a related field
- Currently working in a leadership or management role
- Access to a laptop, internet connection, and email account
- Strong English reading, writing, and communication skills
- Must pass an entry test to secure a place
Application