Childcare Apprenticeship - Birmingham

As a Child Care Apprentice, you’ll be a hero in tiny humans’ lives - helping them with snacks, naps, and navigating the epic world of finger painting. Expect lots of giggles, the occasional tantrum (from both kids and yourself), and plenty of "Why?" questions that you won’t have answers to. You’ll assist with activities, meals, and personal care, all while learning the ropes of early childhood education. Bonus: you'll probably become a pro at building LEGO towers and breaking up crayon disputes!

As a childcare apprentice, you'll join a supportive team of nursery practitioners and early years educators. Depending on your strengths and business needs, you could work with babies, toddlers, or preschoolers. You'll gain hands-on experience in child development, helping to plan activities, manage daily routines, and ensure a safe, nurturing environment. Alongside learning practical childcare skills, you'll develop strong communication abilities, working closely with children, parents, and your team. This role offers valuable experience and a pathway to further qualifications in early years education. 

Your role will include:

Assist with the daily care and supervision of children, including feeding, changing, and engaging in play Help plan and participate in educational and creative activities to support children's development Maintain a clean, safe, and organised environment, ensuring health and safety standards are met Support the emotional and social development of children by encouraging positive behaviour and interactions Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and supervisors about children's progress and needs

Benefits Include:

Staff Appreciation Day: Once a term, we organise a fun activity or meal to show our appreciation for the team's hard work Free Lunch: Enjoy a complimentary lunch every day while at work Birthday Celebration: Take your birthday off or celebrate with the team and receive a gift from the children and the setting On-Street Parking: Convenient on-street parking available outside the setting Christmas Break: The entire setting closes for one week over Christmas, giving everyone a well-deserved rest Bank Holidays Off

Training:

Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.

It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.

This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.

This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained, Early Years Practitioner - Level 2.

Training Outcome:

Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Every child is unique and we believe that success and growth come from encouragement and praise. Our nurse's focus on building on every child's potential.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday (Shift range between the hours of 7.15am and 6.00pm).

Skills:
Attention to detail,Communication skills,Organisation skills