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Early years educator apprenticeship

The Early Years Educator apprenticeship is an ideal way to enhance confidence and skills in nursery practitioners.

Early years educator apprenticeship
Course overview

At a glance

  • overview-level-icon LevelLevel 3
  • overview-duration-icon Duration14 months
  • overview-locaton-icon LocationWorkplace

About the course

The Early Years Educator apprenticeship is an ideal way to enhance confidence and skills in nursery practitioners.

This programme equips staff with the essential skills to support young children and guide them through crucial development stages, all while focusing on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Programme highlights:

  • Monthly Teaching Sessions: One-to-one with a dedicated trainer.
  • Flexible Learning: Access to remote webinars and independent tasks.
  • Paediatric First Aid: Vital training for any situation.

With continuous support, your team will gain the confidence and competence needed to deliver outstanding care. All apprentices will undergo a DBS check as part of the recruitment process.

Invest in your staff today and give children the best start in life.

Is this course right for you?

Typically, apprentices who complete the Early Years Educator programme and gain additional experience will be well positioned to become managers of early years settings.

The flexible and blended approach to training allows activities to be scheduled around individual needs. All learning is conducted either on a one-to-one basis or through small group webinars, which can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection.

Throughout the programme, regular meetings are held with apprentices to ensure they understand their programme, to report on their development and progress, and to ensure that all programme requirements are being met.

My apprenticeship has been pivotal in developing my knowledge of early years. Realise’s course was exceptional.

Natalie Cunningham, Mommabears Day Nursery Apprentice
Natalie Cunningham, Mommabears Day Nursery Apprentice

Thanks to the support I received from Realise, I now truly believe my disability is not an inability.

Fudia Bachett, MerryKidz Childcare
Fudia Bachett, MerryKidz Childcare

I’ve learnt so much and having the early years educator qualification has given me so many opportunities already.

Kyra Cooper, Hilltop Tots
Kyra Cooper, Hilltop Tots

Early years educator apprenticeship - Realise

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FAQs

The level 3 early years qualification is an apprenticeship programme designed to create outstanding early years professionals committed to helping young people learn to the best of their ability. It’s the ideal programme for those working with young children during their early years development as well as for those looking at continuing professional development.

With a Level 3 qualification in Early Years, individuals can pursue careers as early years educators, nursery practitioners, or childminders. More importantly, they will become highly trained professionals within their settings, playing a crucial role in ensuring that young children learn, develop well, and are kept healthy and safe. Opportunities include working in full day care, children’s centres, preschools, reception classes, or as childminders.

Typically, this level 3 early years course will take 9 months to complete.

Typically, a level 3 early years apprentice will already be qualified at level 2, have an element of responsibility for the wellbeing and safety of children and working in roles such as an early years educator, childminder or nursery nurse.

Once an apprentice completes their early years education at level 3 they will be qualified to work in a range of settings including work in a range of settings including day care, children’s centres, pre-schools, and as childminders.

To work in a nursery, you do not require a degree. You can become an apprentice without a degree. In fact, many people prefer the apprenticeship route to university as it offers the chance to learn on the job and earn a wage.

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