Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship

Early Years Educators, and other job roles such as nursery nurse and childminders, are highly trained professionals who play 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. They may either be working on their own or supervising others to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by the Government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old.

Qualification

On successful completion, apprentices will achieve a Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Apprenticeship details

The Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship equips apprentices with the core skills, knowledge, and behaviours required for a successful career in childcare.

What it covers:

Child Development: Understand how children develop from birth to age 7, including the importance of attachment, holistic development, and the impact of individual circumstances.

Educational Approaches: How children learn, strategies for early literacy and mathematics, and the current early education curriculum requirements.

Diversity and Inclusion: How to promote diversity, equality, and inclusion, reflecting cultural differences and family circumstances.

Health and Safety: Legal requirements and guidelines on health, safety, safeguarding, and infection control. Recognise and respond to accidents, injuries, and emergencies.

Delivery

This apprenticeship programme consists of 'on-the-job' and 'off-the-job' training. Apprentices will receive on-the-job training from the employer and will also be allowed 20% off-the job training, which will involve independent study.

Independent study will be recorded in a reflective learning log, to capture evidence of your experiences, reflections and achievements.

Apprentices will be supported by a Skills Development Tutor who will deliver learning and assessment sessions on a regular basis.

Entry requirements

Individuals without level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for level 2 English and maths prior to taking the end-point assessment

To work in this industry, an apprentice will need an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Progression

On successful completion, apprentices can progress onto higher-level apprenticeships, or supervisory roles within childcare.