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Early Years Educator Apprenticeship – Level 3

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Courses Code

PW3APSEY

Study method

Part Time

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Work based

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Course aim

Highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

Which job roles is this Apprenticeship suitable for?

Job roles such as nursery nurse and childminders, who are highly trained professionals playing a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. They work in a range of settings including full day care, children’s centres, pre schools, reception classes and as childminders.

Most candidates will have Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade C or above), ideally as part of 5 GCSE A-C grades or other comparable qualifications. Apprentices without English or Maths at Level 2 must achieve this prior to the completion of the Apprenticeship.

You will need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week in a relevant job but we can assist you in finding a placement.
Course content

The apprentice will study the core knowledge, skills and behaviours as laid out in the apprenticeship standard. This will include how to plan and implement inclusive play, promote speech, language and communication development and ensure that everything they do is in line with safeguarding and equality policies and procedures. They will also learn how to use reflective practice to get the most from their own continuous professional development.

They will acquire all the skills and knowledge to proactively promote children’s health, safety and wellbeing.

What qualification will I get?

Level 3 Early Years Educator Standard.

Apprentices must successfully complete a Level 3 Paediatric First Aid qualification.
Course assessment

Apprentices are required to attend college once a week, the rest of the training will take place in the workplace with in-house training by the employer. Our childcare assessor will visit and observe the apprentice in practice.

Knowledge – Your apprentice will attend college based classes and be able to access the college’s online learning environment where specially prepared learning materials are available 24/7.

Skills and Behaviours – This training will be led by the employer in the workplace. Our assessors will visit your workplace to observe you undertaking your normal on-the-job duties, and complete reviews to make sure you are staying on track with your work. In conjunction with you and your employer, the assessor will develop a delivery plan to show what knowledge units are being studied, what evidence needs to be prepared, as well as the time and date of the assessor visits.

End Point Assessment

The end-point assessment is made up of two assessment methods:
1. Observation with questioning
2. Professional discussion underpinned by portfolio of evidence
Benefits to employers

Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way for any organisation to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. Hiring an apprentice can help you improve productivity and reduce staff turnover.

There’s a wide selection of apprenticeships available, covering lots of different job roles to help you choose a qualification that suits your business needs. This helps you match the skills of the employees to the skills that you need

Fees

If you have less than 50 staff and the apprentice is between 16-18 then the apprenticeship will be fully funded, you will only need to pay for the apprentice’s wages. If you choose to recruit an apprentice who is 19 or above, you will be required to pay 5% of the cost of the apprenticeship (the government will fund 95%)

If you are a large employer with 50+ staff, you will be required to fund 5% of the apprenticeship costs regardless of the age of the learner.

Employers with a wage bill of over £3 million will pay the cost of the apprenticeship through the apprenticeship levy. For more guidance on this please refer to our website.
Benefits to apprentices

As an apprentice you will work alongside experienced, skilled staff, you will gain job-specific skills and training, you will earn a wage and get holiday pay whilst you train.

This apprenticeship could see you working in a nursery looking after children under the age of 5 or even working for yourself in your home as a childminder.

Course aim

Highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

Which job roles is this Apprenticeship suitable for?

Job roles such as nursery nurse and childminders, who are highly trained professionals playing a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. They work in a range of settings including full day care, children’s centres, pre schools, reception classes and as childminders.

Most candidates will have Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade C or above), ideally as part of 5 GCSE A-C grades or other comparable qualifications. Apprentices without English or Maths at Level 2 must achieve this prior to the completion of the Apprenticeship.

You will need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week in a relevant job but we can assist you in finding a placement.
Course content

The apprentice will study the core knowledge, skills and behaviours as laid out in the apprenticeship standard. This will include how to plan and implement inclusive play, promote speech, language and communication development and ensure that everything they do is in line with safeguarding and equality policies and procedures. They will also learn how to use reflective practice to get the most from their own continuous professional development.

They will acquire all the skills and knowledge to proactively promote children’s health, safety and wellbeing.

What qualification will I get?

Level 3 Early Years Educator Standard.

Apprentices must successfully complete a Level 3 Paediatric First Aid qualification.
Course assessment
Apprentices are required to attend college once a week, the rest of the training will take place in the workplace with in-house training by the employer. Our childcare assessor will visit and observe the apprentice in practice.

Knowledge – Your apprentice will attend college based classes and be able to access the college’s online learning environment where specially prepared learning materials are available 24/7.

Skills and Behaviours – This training will be led by the employer in the workplace. Our assessors will visit your workplace to observe you undertaking your normal on-the-job duties, and complete reviews to make sure you are staying on track with your work. In conjunction with you and your employer, the assessor will develop a delivery plan to show what knowledge units are being studied, what evidence needs to be prepared, as well as the time and date of the assessor visits.

End Point Assessment

The end-point assessment is made up of two assessment methods:
1. Observation with questioning
2. Professional discussion underpinned by portfolio of evidence
Benefits to employers

Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way for any organisation to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. Hiring an apprentice can help you improve productivity and reduce staff turnover.

There’s a wide selection of apprenticeships available, covering lots of different job roles to help you choose a qualification that suits your business needs. This helps you match the skills of the employees to the skills that you need

Fees

If you have less than 50 staff and the apprentice is between 16-18 then the apprenticeship will be fully funded, you will only need to pay for the apprentice’s wages. If you choose to recruit an apprentice who is 19 or above, you will be required to pay 5% of the cost of the apprenticeship (the government will fund 95%)

If you are a large employer with 50+ staff, you will be required to fund 5% of the apprenticeship costs regardless of the age of the learner.

Employers with a wage bill of over £3 million will pay the cost of the apprenticeship through the apprenticeship levy. For more guidance on this please refer to our website.
Benefits to apprentices

As an apprentice you will work alongside experienced, skilled staff, you will gain job-specific skills and training, you will earn a wage and get holiday pay whilst you train.

This apprenticeship could see you working in a nursery looking after children under the age of 5 or even working for yourself in your home as a childminder.

Testimonials

“I have learned so much during my time as an apprentice, both on and off the job. My college tutors have definitely been a huge help; they are always very understanding and offer their support with anything I need. Being an apprentice has given me the opportunity to work in a job that I love and learn at the same time.”

Ben Hatton

Former Level 3 Early Years Apprentice

“I wanted to gain a higher qualification as I already had a level 2 teaching assistant qualification. Our lessons always had everybody involved and they were a joy to be in. Completing this course has given me the determination to succeed within the profession. I would just like to say thank you for giving me the opportunity to learn and then achieve my goals.”

Cadine McFarlane

Former Level 3 Early Years Apprentice

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