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Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5

Maximum Contribution

£400

Typical course duration

24 Months (plus EPA)

Introduction to the apprenticeship

Early years lead practitioners are found in a range of settings which can include day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out-of-school environments, and local authority provision. 

Active practitioners are effective role models of play-based learning, supporting others to develop their own practice. They are highly skilled professionals who take an operational lead for the care, learning an... read more

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The apprenticeship at a glance

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Start Date
Flexible
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Level
Level 5
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Typical Duration
24 Months (plus EPA)
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Delivery
Blended learning with one to one support
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Entry Requirements
To enrol on this apprenticeship, you must: 

  • It is essential that you have access to a lead practitioner role within an early years setting
  • Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. Busy Bees Education and Training will support learners to achieve the functional skills qualifications needed for this apprenticeship
  • To be able to gain a satisfactory Data Barring Service (DBS)
  • To be willing and able to access a  Busy Bees training centre on occasions throughout your course to aid your learning
  • As part of the entry requirements, learners will be expected to complete a written initial assessment before enrolment
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End Point Assessments (EPA)

The EPA for this early years lead practitioner apprenticeship consists of:

  • A Professional Discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
  • Observation with questions
  • Case study with report and presentation and questioning
  • Upon successful completion apprentices are graded: Pass, Merit or Distinction
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Qualification
Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5

This level 5 early years lead practitioner course will provide the learner with an understanding in multiple areas of childcare including:

  • Leadership and management
  • Child development and theory
  • Pedagogy
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Health and safety
  • Equality, diversity, inclusion and SEN
  • Safeguarding
  • Partnership working

To enrol on this apprenticeship, you must: 

  • It is essential that you have access to a lead practitioner role within an early years setting
  • Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. Busy Bees Education and Training will support learners to achieve the functional skills qualifications needed for this apprenticeship
  • To be able to gain a satisfactory Data Barring Service (DBS)
  • To be willing and able to access a  Busy Bees training centre on occasions throughout your course to aid your learning
  • As part of the entry requirements, learners will be expected to complete a written initial assessment before enrolment

Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5

On successful completion, apprentices will be eligible for the following roles:

  • Room Leader
  • Deputy manager
  • Assistant manager
  • Senior practitioner
  • Early years coordinator
  • Play leader
  • Key worker
  • Nursery officer

The EPA for this early years lead practitioner apprenticeship consists of:

  • A Professional Discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
  • Observation with questions
  • Case study with report and presentation and questioning
  • Upon successful completion apprentices are graded: Pass, Merit or Distinction

Off-the-Job training (OTJ) is a requirement for all apprenticeship standards at all levels. Apprentices must spend 20% of their working hours undertaking OTJ throughout their learning or practical period. OTJ is defined as “learning which is undertaken outside of the normal day-to-day working environment and leads toward the achievement of an apprenticeship.”

Off-the-Job training must be directly relevant to the apprenticeship programme and teach new knowledge, skills and/or behaviours that will help you reach competence in your occupation.

Guide to Off-the-Job Training