A popular foundation course in childcare is catching them early, and reaching those who thought it was too late, says Mary Evans
Students in schools and colleges around the country are signing up for a foundation course providing an introduction to the basic principles of childcare and education, which has been designed as a stepping stone to lead them on to a career in the early years sector.
The CACHE Foundation Award in Caring for Children (CFCC) was launched nationwide this September, replacing the CACHE award Caring for Young Children. Successful completion of the course does not confer practitioner status upon students, but it does set them on the road to professional qualifications.
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