Level 3 Childcare (Early Years Educator) Advanced Apprenticeship

This Level 3 Childcare (Early Years Educator) Advanced Apprenticeship programme usually lasts 24 months depending on prior qualifications and experience. You will be working within childcare at a level where you will either be working on your own or supervising others.

This course will allow you to build a foundation of skills which are needed to be successful in childcare. You will work through a variety of modules to gain the experience and skills needed to succeed as an early years educator, including:

• Understand children’s early years education and development
• Implementing early years foundation stage
• Understand how to promote play and learning in the early years
• Support children’s outdoor play

On successful completion of the course, you will achieve the following qualifications:

• Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Learning and Development (Early Years Educator)
• Functional Skills Maths Level 2
• Functional Skills English Level 2
• Functional Skills ICT Level 2
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities
• Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
• Apprenticeship Achievement Certificate

All learners will have a dedicated trainer/assessor who will plan learning and assessments with you. The assessment methods used will include the following:

• Observation and assessment in the workplace
• Exams
• Course work
• Portfolio of evidence
• Witness testimony

You may need to attend college for some classes but the majority of time will be spent learning in the workplace. You will receive regular workplace assessments which will assess competency and you will be required to sit a number of exams during the programme in addition to creating a portfolio of learning.

20% of the training will be delivered off the job and this can include simulation, online learning or training from employers, shadowing, mentoring, industry visits, attendance at competitions and support in writing assignments.

Following successful completion of this Level 3 Childcare (Early Years Educator) Advanced Apprenticeship you can progress into the roles of Supervisor or Nursery Teaching Assistant.