Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

REQUIREMENTS

• Apprentices aged 16 to 18 at the start of their training are required to achieve Level 2 Maths and English qualification, or GCSEs C/4 or above to complete their apprenticeship, if they do not already hold suitable equivalent qualifications. For those aged 19+ at the start of their training study can also be funded up to an approved level 2 in English or maths or both, achievement is not mandatory and employers can choose to opt out.
• Working with age group 0-5 years old.
• 15 months on programme and 3-month window for End Point Assessment.
• Completion of Paediatric First Aid while in employment.
• ‘Off the job’ training must be provided (370 hours)
• Support from an employment mentor with monthly reviews.
• Previous childcare experience and/or qualifications.

CONTENT

• Safeguarding
• Continuous professional development
• Health, safety, and welfare
• Equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Child development
• Observation and assessment
• Behaviour
• Partnership working
• Speech, language, and communication
• The 7 areas of learning
• Transition and significant events.
• Theories

ASSESSMENT METHODS

• Taught session at Gateshead Interchange weekly. Tuesday or Friday morning’s, 9:30-11:30 term time only. (dependant on assessor availability)
• Witness testimonies completed by mentor.
• Observations in the workplace.
• Professional discussions.

APPRENTICESHIP ASSESSMENT

• End Point Assessment will take place in the final 3 months, dependant on learner progress. End Point Assessment will consist of:
  1) Professional Discussion underpinned by portfolio of evidence.
  2) Observation of practice.

Interested in this apprenticeship?