Ofsted Voluntary Childcare Register- Home-based child-carers such as Nannies are able to apply to be registered on the Ofsted Voluntary Childcare Register. In order to apply child-carers will be required to complete common core skills training (unless already covered in an exisiting qualification)

We provide 2 suitable courses which cover all 6 of the common core skills:-

The CACHE Unit 1 ICP course is an attendance course held in London
The OCN Common Core Skills Distance Learning Course is a home-study course for those who cannot attend.

1. The CACHE Unit 1 ICP (Introduction to Childcare Practice) Course for Nannies, Au-Pairs and Childminders. This 12 hour course (held over 2 days- Fri/Sat) is run monthly in Kensington.

Students who choose this option DO NOT have to undertake any assessments and will receive a letter at the end of the 2 day course which states that they have attended the whole course and covered the common core skills. This letter is the evidence Ofsted require.

However students taking this course can OPT to take the multiple choice asessment test associated with the course. Students who take the assessment test will receive a certificate from CACHE (the awarding body) upon passing. Achieving a pass certificate could increase your status and employability. PLEASE NOTE-SUCCESFULLY PASSING THE MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST ALLOWS STUDENTS TO PROGRESS ONTO UNITS 2-5 OF THE CACHE DIPLOMA IN HOME BASED CHILDCARE (DHC). CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

The cost for this course is: £140. All applicants will need to fill in the application form which can be downloaded at the bottom of the page. (If you opt to do the assessment test you will also need to pay the trainer a £45 admin fee at the course).

Course dates:

12th-13th December - Kensington (NEARLY FULL - BUT SPACES STILL AVAILABLE)

30th-31st January- Kensington (SPACES AVAILABLE)
13th -14th February- Kensington (SPACES AVAILABLE)

For later dates please call- 0844 8268 446 (between 9.30a.m.-1.30p.m. Mon-Fri)

2. The OCN Common Core Skills Distance Learning Course for Nannies, Au-Pairs and Child-minders.

This is studied at home using a self study pack and hence can be taken by students living anywhere in the UK. Students can commence this course at any time.

Students taking this course MUST do the assessments associated with the course- these come with the pack and are also completed at home. Students have 4 weeks in which to complete the assessments which are then posted back to us for marking. It then takes a few weeks for the marking process to occur and students are then sent a certificate on passing. This certificate is the evidence Ofsted require.THERE IS NO PROGRESSION ROUTE FROM THIS COURSE ONTO THE CACHE DIPLOMA IN HOME BASED CHILDCARE(DHC).

The cost of this version of the course is: £140. All applicants will need to fill in the application form which can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.

For further information please call 0844 8268 446 (between 9.30a.m.-1.30p.m. Mon-Fri)

To download the application form click here