NCFE (CACHE) Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner (RQF)

Throughout this diploma, you will cover 18 mandatory units as set out in the CACHE qualification specification. Topics include child development, promoting wellbeing and resilience, safeguarding, health and safety, equality and inclusion, and supporting children with SEND.

Alongside this, you will develop practical leadership skills covering team management, partnership working, quality provision, and professional development — preparing you fully for the responsibilities of a senior early years practitioner.

Please contact our team on 0800 781 2041 or leave an enquiry to get your  RQF NCFE (CACHE) Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner diploma booked in.

This qualification is ideal for leaders, deputies and managers with responsibilities including implementing/updating policies, assessments & risk assessments, leading a team and delegating tasks, supporting new staff, working with other agencies & parents/carers.

Candidates will then be able to progress into a more senior, deputy, or management role within a nursery, pre-school, or other early years setting. It is suited to those who want to formalise their experience, deepen their professional knowledge, and take on greater responsibility for leading practice and improving outcomes for children and families.

Upon completing this diploma, you can progress into a range of senior roles within the early years workforce, including senior early years practitioner, early years educator, or lead practitioner across the private, voluntary, and independent sectors.

For those looking to continue their studies, the qualification also provides a pathway into higher education in subjects such as childhood studies, youth work, and youth and community studies.

For a free email quotation, please contact our advisors directly on 0800 781 2041 or leave an enquiry.