Early years educator – level 3

This apprenticeship will develop your skills and knowledge whilst you increase your work experience as either a nursery manager, crèche supervisor or supervising others in the early years childcare sector, and advance into a supervisory or management position.

As a higher level apprentice you will be working within childcare at a level where you will either be working on your own or supervising others.

You will be placed in a position where you will be able to demonstrate your prior experience in this sector and can demonstrate the competencies required at this level.

What’s included in the apprenticeship?

• Diploma for the early years practitioner (early years educator) level 3
• Functional skills – Maths level 2
• Functional skills  – English level 2
• Functional skills – ICT level 2
• Employment rights and responsibilities

Who’s it suitable for?

Childcare workers in a variety of settings which could include: early learning centre, pre-school, nursery or crèche, social care setting with children aged 0-19 years, youth/community setting.

How long does it take?

18 months

This qualification is designed to build the knowledge and skills needed when working with children and young people from birth to 19 years. It covers a diverse range of job roles and occupational areas and is spilt into two pathways:

•Social Care
•Learning, Development and Support Services

What’s included in the apprenticeship?

• Diploma for the children and young people’s workforce: social care pathway (England) level 3
• Functional skills – Maths level 2
• Functional skills  – English level 2
• Functional skills – ICT level 2
• Employment rights and responsibilities

Who’s it suitable for?

Childcare workers in a variety of settings which could include: social care setting with children aged 0-19 years, youth/community setting

How long does it take?

18 months

Working with children, young people and families, including carers, to achieve positive and sustainable change in their lives.

You will demonstrate a passion to care for and about children, young people and families. You will be skilled in recognising and assessing the complex needs that children, young people and families often present. You will agree with the child, young person or family any specific interventions or referrals.  Your approach will be one of respectful curiosity that challenges and supports children, young people and families to achieve their potential and stay safe. You will work alongside other professionals and organisations to share the responsibility for improving outcomes. Each piece of work with a child or family will be different and you will exercise judgement on a range of evidence-based approaches to inform your practice.

What’s included in the apprenticeship?

• Children , young people & family practitioner standards
• Diploma for residential childcare level 4
• Functional skills – Maths level 2
• Functional skills  – English level 2
• End point assessment

How long does it take?

14 months