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EARLY YEARS & EDUCATION

Early Years Educator Apprenticeship – Level 3

Start Date : Flexible, contact our team for more information
Location : Online

COURSE FEATURES

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Comprehensive childcare training, focusing on early learning, safeguarding, and health & safety

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Recognised qualification, widely accepted in childcare and education settings

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Hands-on experience in nurseries, preschools, or childcare centres, applying knowledge in real-world environments

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Flexible study options with a mix of on-the-job training and structured coursework

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An Early Years Educator works as part of a professional team in a range of settings, ensuring the welfare and care of children from 0-5 years is of high quality. They supervise any volunteers or early years practitioners and will work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis, developing positive relationships, This is an 18 month programme, plus up to 3 months for the End Point Assessment.

Partnership working. Safeguarding. Healthy eating and exercise. Supporting children who are unwell. Promoting positive behaviour and play. Child development.
Many apprentices remain employed within their workplace as a L3 EYE, in nurseries, pre schools, reception classes, health/social care. EYEs will also have the opportunity to be room leaders, Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO), Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) as well as other pathways with extra responsibilities.

Opportunities to study at a higher level (Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6) are also available upon completion of the programme.
Apprentices must hold at least a GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths. Apprentices aged 19 and over may opt out of this requirement but need to ensure suitable working levels within both English and maths.

Successful completion of a pre-assessment in college.

Be able to work approximately 30 hours per week.
In workplace assessments
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