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NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Preparation for the Responsibilities of Parenting
- £294
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- Priority Track option available
Why Study with us?
- Priority-track assessments and workbook marking
- For parents, parents-to-be and anyone aged 14+ interested in family life
- Flexible, self-paced study – most learners finish in 4–8 weeks
- Courses designed and assessed by subject-qualified industry trainers and assessors
- One-to-one live sessions (if desired) with expert tutors
Level 2 Award in Preparation for the Responsibilities of Parenting Course Overview
The NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Preparation for the Responsibilities of Parenting is a short, Ofqual-regulated qualification that helps you understand what caring for a baby and young child really involves. It explores the rights and responsibilities of parents, how family lifestyle choices affect children’s health and development, and the practical side of looking after a young baby – from recognising when a baby is unwell to finding support as a new parent.
The course is open to anyone aged 14 or over and suits expectant and new parents, young people learning about family life, grandparents and relatives who help raise children, and anyone thinking about a future in childcare or family support. It is knowledge-based, so you study entirely online with no placement, and each unit is short and practical, so you can apply what you learn to everyday family life straight away. If you also look after other people’s children, our Level 2 Award in Babysitting makes a natural companion course.
Career Opportunities and Progression after the Parenting Award
This parenting qualification is designed to build knowledge and confidence rather than to lead directly to a job. It can support your own family life, strengthen applications for college courses, volunteering or apprenticeships, and show your interest in working with children and families, for example in childcare or family support. It does not, on its own, qualify you to work in a registered childcare setting.
If you would like to take your learning further, you could progress to our Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner from age 16, or to the Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce if you work or volunteer with children. In the longer term, Level 3 qualifications such as the Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) lead to qualified practitioner roles.
Do I need a work placement to complete this course?
No. This is a knowledge-based qualification, so you do not need to be a parent, work with children or complete a placement. You study and complete your assignments entirely online.
There are no exams. You complete a short portfolio of assignments, which is internally assessed by your tutor and externally quality assured by NCFE. The qualification is graded Achieved or Not Yet Achieved. Assignments are marked within 3–5 working days, or 1–3 working days on Priority Track.
You complete two mandatory units and one optional unit.
Unit 01: Rights and Responsibilities in Relation to Parenting
Unit 02: Parenting and Healthy Lifestyles
Unit 03: Parenting a Young Baby (optional unit)
The qualification has 50 guided learning hours (GLH) and a total qualification time (TQT) of 60 hours. Study is self-paced, and most learners complete it in 4–8 weeks. Your enrolment includes 12 months’ access to the learning platform and tutor support, so you can fit study around family life, school or work; after that, access can be extended for a re-enrolment fee.
Qualification Number: 600/0421/6
NCFE is an Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual, ensuring that all qualifications adhere to rigorous standards.
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£294*inc. VAT
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- Start when you're ready with a full year of access.
- Unlimited revisions
- Receive feedback within 3 – 5 working days
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Priority Track One Time Purchase
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£338*inc. VAT
- OfQual-approved qualification
- 24/7 access to LMS and unlimited tutor support
- Transparent pricing, no hidden charges
- Start when you're ready with a full year of access.
- Unlimited revisions
- Receive feedback within 1 – 3 working days
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per month
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Frequently Asked Questions
This course is for anyone aged 14 or over who wants to understand what being a parent involves. It suits expectant and new parents, young people exploring family life, grandparents and other relatives who help care for children, and anyone considering a career in childcare or family support who wants a recognised parenting qualification as a starting point.
You will learn about parents’ rights and responsibilities for their children’s welfare and upbringing, how to create a home where children can thrive, how family lifestyles support children’s development, and how smoking, alcohol, drugs and sexual health affect individuals and families. In the young baby unit, you will learn about caring for a young baby, where to find support, how to recognise and respond to a baby who is unwell, and how to provide safe, stimulating activities.
No. The Level 2 Award in Preparation for the Responsibilities of Parenting is an Ofqual-regulated qualification that builds general knowledge about parenthood. It is not a parenting programme approved or ordered by a court, a local authority or children’s services. If you have been asked to complete a specific parenting course, please check with the professional involved before enrolling.
Yes. The course is delivered 100% online through our learning platform, so you can study at home at your own pace, with unlimited tutor support and optional one-to-one live sessions. Many learners fit it around pregnancy, a new baby, school or work.
No. You do not need to be a parent or expecting a child. Many learners are young people preparing for adult life, relatives who help care for children, or people interested in working with children and families.
You must be aged 14 or over. There are no formal academic entry requirements – you just need basic reading and writing skills and access to a device with an internet connection.
No. There are no fixed deadlines for individual assignments, so you can study at your own pace as long as you complete the course within your access period.
This qualification is awarded by NCFE, an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual, under its CACHE brand for childcare and early years qualifications. On successful completion you will receive an NCFE CACHE certificate.
Qualification Number: 600/0421/6
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