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CACHE rallies support for new full-time Level 3 diploma

Awarding body CACHE is lobbying colleges to help gather support for a new two-year diploma at level 3, in response to concerns raised by training providers and employers that the new CWDC Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce is not suitable for students who wish to go on to study for a degree.

CACHE has asked colleges to write back to them by 31 July with letters of support, including from employers, stating why the new course is necessary and what the benefits would be for learners. CACHE hopes to win approval from Ofqual for the new course, which would incorporate the new level 3 diploma and allow students to progress to a second year of study after completing it.

This would give students enough UCAS points to let them progress to a full-time Honours degree and Early Years Professional Status.

CWDC has agreed to support the extension of the current two-year CACHE level 3 diploma until December 2010.

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