Cambridge International Diploma in Early Years Good Practice (5890)

For teachers who:

• are employed in an educational institution such as an early years setting or school (part- or full-time)
• teach in their current institution over a full academic year, for a minimum of 24 weeks and a minimum of six hours per week. They are responsible for teaching and assessing a group of a minimum of six learners.
• meet the specific eligibility criteria mentioned in the syllabus
• have access to an accredited Cambridge PDQ Centre that offers this qualification
• have access to the regular support of a mentor who understands the essential principles that underpin this qualification, and can provide helpful advice and observations.

Qualification summary:

• Delivered by: an accredited Cambridge PDQ Centre
• Total learning hours: 300 hours
• Recommended programme duration: 8 months
• Assessment: through a portfolio of assessment examined externally by Cambridge
• Evidence length: two modules, each consisting of 3600 words with work-based records
• Language requirements: English language proficiency comparable to Level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Or, a minimum requirement of 5.5 on the International English Language Testing System.
• Benchmarking: This qualification is benchmarked to level 5 of the Framework of Higher Education Qualifications in the UK (FHEQ) by UK ECCTIS (PDF, 199KB).