To access this accelerated apprenticeship, you must first complete our Skills Bootcamp in Early Years. This can take 3-12 weeks depending on your preferred learning option.

From there, you can move onto our accelerated apprenticeship which can be completed in just 12 months, plus end point assessment. This is 6 months less learning than the standard apprenticeship which takes 18 months, plus end point assessment.

The Skills Bootcamp in Early Years includes:

1. Sign up with Realise – you can do this through our website or by emailing vacancy.hub@realisetraining.com

2. Meet your Career Coach – they will offer one-to-one support throughout the programme

3. Apply for your DBS, which is paid for by Realise

4. Join the 3-week in-person course or opt for the 6-week mid-week or 12-week Saturday only online programme

5. Gain your paediatric first aid qualification

6. Upon completion of the course, your Career Coach will support you to find apprenticeship opportunities

7. You’ll be able to progress into an industry recognised level 3 apprenticeship – and complete in six months less than other routes available!

Skills Bootcamp graduates can interview for a wide range of paid early years roles after completing the course. Candidates could interview for roles such as early years educator apprentice, childminder, nanny, pre-school assistant, teaching assistant and so much more!

This is at the discretion of the early years employer. Some employers will pay at national minimum wage based on the size of the setting and geographical location. Some employers will pay above national minimum wage because they understand that Skills Bootcamps candidates have the skills they need and are more sector ready than other applicants.

Absolutely! The course has been designed with flexibility in mind so you can study at a time and place that suits you.

Yes, you can still enrol on the Skills Bootcamp – the course will refresh existing knowledge and skills. Learners who have existing early years qualifications would not be suitable to interview for a Level 3 Apprenticeship after the course but Realise will still support those learners in securing a job at the appropriate level.

Realise has live vacancies across the whole of England and we have a team of regional engagement officers who will work with local employers to consider interviewing our Skills Bootcamps candidates. It might be that they’re not advertising right now, but they could be very soon! We commit to supporting our learners in finding employment for six months after completing the course.

Yes, the Skills Bootcamps provide you with a very hands-on learning experience. Learners will join group live learning sessions every week.

No. Whilst enrolled on the programme, the Skills Bootcamp does not affect any benefits or government support that you may be receiving. Once you have successfully found employment, you will need to make your JCP advisor aware as your paid income will affect how much you can claim.