Early Years Level 3 Apprenticeship

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work:

• Creating fun, engaging and safe environment for the children
• Teaching within the EYFS requirements
• Partaking in a range of indoor and outdoor activities
• Supporting the children with a range of self-care needs, such as feeding and personal hygiene
• Communicating with other team members and parents
• Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0-5
• Also, being able to liaise with external customers and parents, and provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.

College or training organisation - SWIFT ACI.

Your training course - Early Years Educator, equal to Level 3 (A level)

Course contents - Your training plan:

• You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma in Early Years
• Your apprenticeship will last for 14-months, where you will be supported by a dedicated assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor and other staff within the nursery
• This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful
• This apprenticeship will open doors to a variety of future roles & career paths within the childcare sector
• Training will take place in the workplace
• You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 1-day a week for the first 8-weeks of your 14-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor
• You will complete a qualification in paediatric first aid

Developing into a Level 3 Practitioner, with the potential of a full-time position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for:

• Room leader positions
• Possible management training
• Springboard into primary education
• Paediatric nursing
• Continuous development in the current nursery setting

Zubis Nursery is a family-run setting where we blend the warmth of home with the wonder of learning.

We believe every child is curious, capable, and full of potential. Our passionate team of educators create an environment that encourages children to:

Explore and ask questions
Think creatively and critically
Grow in confidence and independence