The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service has decided to award the diploma a maximum of 360 tariff points on its rating scale for access to higher education, following extensive work with CACHE. This is the same as three A-levels. Edexcel is in talks with UCAS about awarding points for its certificate and diploma in childcare.
A spokesperson for CACHE said, 'The CACHE level 3 diploma in childcare and education, previously known as the diploma in nursery nursing (NNEB), has undergone considerable change since it began in 1945. Changing demands and the professionalisation of early years workers mean the DCE is now accepted as a rigorous academic qualification.'
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