Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Supporting children: Providing care, play, and learning activities for children of different ages and developmental stages  Creating a safe environment: Ensuring the crèche environment is inclusive and appropriate for children's needs and cultural backgrounds  Communicating with parents: Sharing information about children's needs and progress with parents and carers  Observing and assessing children: Monitoring children and discussing concerns with a line manager  Maintaining records: Keeping records of attendance, contact details, and other relevant information  Attending courses: Participating in courses and meetings to develop skills and knowledge  Completing tasks: Completing tests, assignments, and other tasks as part of the apprenticeship  Working with others: Collaborating with colleagues and other professionals to meet children's needs  Following policies: Adhering to policies and procedures relevant to the work of the setting

Training:

The programme offers a blended approach including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments.
We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio.

Candidates are not required to attend college, instead, this will include off the job training hours used throughout this apprenticeship.
These OTJH will be within working hours of Employment- e.g., 30+ hours per week = 6 hours per week OTJH, less than 30 hours is 20% OTJH.

You will also receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor, this tutor will make in person visits to you at the nursery, or schedule online meetings every 5-6 weeks.

Training Outcome:

You could progress to the Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner apprenticeship and do further training to reach Early Years Teacher Status.

Employer Description:
A Warm, Indoor-Outdoor Wonderland! At Jenny’s little leaps childcare, your child will thrive in our safe and nurturing indoor-outdoor environment. Here, every day brings new opportunities for exploration, learning, and play – whether it’s cosy story time indoors or exciting adventures in our spacious outdoor space - with our caring team and homely atmosphere.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday, between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm. 8 hours per day.

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience