About this CACHE Level 2 Award in Preparation for the Responsibilities of Parenting Course

Learn everything needed for when you are to become a parent with our CACHE Level 2 Award the Responsibilities of Parenting qualification. This course is perfect for anyone that is going to become a parent and explains all of the knowledge needed for you to understand your role in your child’s life. How to parent a young baby as well as tips on providing the best possible start are included, along with healthy lifestyles for the new parent.

For further information, go to: http://www.cache.org.uk. Qualification Code 600/0421/6.

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Study Time:	60 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	None specific

Upon completion of this qualification, students are awarded a CACHE Level 2 Award in Preparation for the Responsibilities of Parenting and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees. This qualification is suitable for those who are already parents as well as people who are expecting.

Method

All of our students are given access to our online campus through their own personal login and password. Once logged in you can access your course materials, lessons, resources and assignments in your own time. Assignments are uploaded through your account and the process is easy intuitive. Our online campus includes:

• 24/7/365 access to all of your course materials- all lessons, assignments and resources are available from the moment you enrol
• Instant access to your course after you enrol- start studying immediately!
• Integrated chat and messaging systems so that you can contact your tutor
• Online assignment uploads to save time in returning marks and feedback.
• Links to further resources and information available on courses
• Self-led learning on all courses- study in your own time and work through your assignments at your own pace
• Safe e-portfolio of your work is kept under lock and key on our secure servers
• Progress bar to show the work you have completed and how many tasks you still have to complete on your course
• Detailed help centre with step-by-step instructions on getting the most from your course and how to upload assignments and contact your tutor

Qualification

This is a knowledge only qualification. Experience in the real work environment is not required and the entire course is completed online. Please note that this is a knowledge only Level 2 qualification and does not require any practical assessments.

This course requires students to pass 3 tutor marked assignments. The qualification can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 3 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60.

As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!

CACHE Level 2 Preparation for the Responsibilities of Parenting Content

Included in this CACHE Level 2 Award in Preparation for the Responsibilities of Parenting course are the following units:

Unit 1 – Rights and responsibilities in relation to parenting

In this unit, you will learn about what the term ‘welfare’ means in relation to children and what parents’ rights are in relation to the welfare of their children and the upbringing of their children.

• Understand the rights of parents in relation to the welfare and upbringing of own children.
• Understand parental responsibilities in relation to own children.
• Know the responsibilities of parents in relation to providing an environment where a child or children can thrive.

Unit 2 – Parenting and healthy lifestyles

Within this unit, you will learn about what constitutes a healthy lifestyle for the parent(s) or primary carer(s) and their children and what the benefits of regular exercise are for both the health of the family and the children’s growth and development.

• Understand the importance of family lifestyles which support a child’s or children’s development.
• Understand the responsibilities of parents with regard to smoking and the health of the family.
• Understand how alcohol and illegal use of drugs affect a healthy lifestyle of the user and the family.
• Know about sexual health in relation to a healthy lifestyle.

Unit 3 – Parenting a young baby

In this unit, you will learn about the responsibilities of the parent(s) for a young baby in relation to the environment where the baby is cared for and the responsibilities of the parent(s) for a young baby in relation to the welfare of the baby.

• Understand the responsibilities of parent(s) when caring for a young baby.
• Know how to access support which may be required as parent(s) of a young baby.
• Know how to recognise and respond to a young baby who is unwell.
• Know how to provide safe stimulating activities for a young baby.

Support

The most important tool on this CACHE Level 2 Award in Preparation for the Responsibilities of Parenting course for students is their tutor. When studying for a course with us you are assigned a personal tutor with in-depth knowledge and experience in your chosen subject.

You are strongly advised to make use of your tutors expertise and ask questions about the course content. Your assignments are marked by your personal tutor and detailed feedback is given. As well as this your tutor will provide you with pointers and advice on where you can improve- this helps you to get the most from your courses and constantly improve your skills.