Early Years Apprenticeship

Caring for children’s needs Working closely with parents Supporting staff members Preparing meals and snacks Assisting with daily routines  Learning and developing skills Maintaining confidentiality 

Training:
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner, apprentices will attend bi-weekly classes. Apprenticeships are made up of the Diploma plus Functional Skills in maths and English and Paediatric First Aid certificate. 

Training Outcome:
Learners can use this qualification to go into various care roles. You could progress onto the advanced apprenticeship and work your way up in the nursery going into team leading and management roles. You could also use your experience to go into teaching, nursing, midwifery, play work and social work. There are many directions you can go with your apprenticeship should you wish.

Employer Description:
Welcome to Toad Hall Nursery, Wokingham We are a unique, privately owned, children’s day nursery and holiday club which opened in January 1995. The Nursery began as a sole Trader and in 2007 became a Limited company. The Nursery is now a family run business alongside the owner’s three children. Toad Hall Nursery is located two miles from Wokingham and can be approached from Barkham Road or Finchampstead Road along Evendons Lane and is very accessible from Wokingham and surrounding areas. We are set in two acres surrounded by farm land and offer children a beautiful natural environment which gives them a safe and stimulating environment in which to develop and learn through their early years. Our aim is to provide high quality child care early years learning experiences whilst retaining a personal service and friendly atmosphere. At Toad Hall Nursery we demand exceptionally high standards from our staff. In order to maintain this standard and retain 80% trained staff levels and work on the recommended Ofsted staff to child ratios: Under 2’s: 1:3 Over 2’s: 1:5 Over 3’s: 1:8

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, between 07:00 - 19:00, includes 1 hour unpaid lunch.

Skills:
Customer care skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Caring,Kindness