Level 3 Childcare Apprentice

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

Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0-5 Completing a variety of day-to-day childcare tasks to ensure that children’s needs, welfare and education is catered for. This can include helping children to learn numeracy and language skills through games, take part in singing, role play and storytelling and more Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting Meets the care needs of the individual child such as feeding, changing nappies and administration of medicine

Training:
Training will take place in the workplace Training will include paediatric first aid qualification You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 10 days out of your 13-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

Training Outcome:

Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a 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

Employer Description:
Purley Day Nursery is a friendly nursery situated in a very quiet, tree lined residential area of Purley. Purley Day Nursery is registered and graded ‘Good’ by OFSTED (Office for Standards in Education), who oversee standards of care and education in the Early Years sector, and ensure that our provision meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage in respect of welfare and curriculum.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness