Early Years Educator Level 3

During this Early Years Educator Apprenticeship, learners will develop skills and understanding in multiple areas of childcare. Some of the learning content will consist of:

• Child-initiated and adult led activities supporting the needs and interests of each individual child
• Supporting the learning of language and numeracy
• Responsibly ensure each child feels safe and secure
• A range of underpinning theories as to how children learn and develop
• The importance of children’s development of speech, language and communication in personal, social, emotional and physical development
• How to prepare children through transitions and significant life events.
  

For this Early Years apprenticeship, learners should have a minimum of one year experience.

• To be able to gain a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate
• To ideally hold a Level 2 qualification or equivalent
• Individuals must hold a level 2 or working towards a level 2  in Functional Skills.

On successful completion of this Early Years Educator apprenticeship, apprentices will be eligible for the following roles:

• Qualified Early Years Educator
• Playgroup Leader
• Learning Mentor
• Assessor / Trainer
• Childminder
• Special Educational Support Worker
• Assistant Manager / Manager
  

The EPA for the level 3 early years educator apprenticeship consists:

• A Professional Discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
• Direct Observation in Practice with questions
• 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