Early Years Practitioner - Apprenticeship

This apprenticeship will lead to a career as an early years practitioner. Early Years Practitioners work in a range of private and public settings including; full day care, children’s centres, pre-schools, reception classes, playgroups, nursery schools, home-based provision, hospitals, social care settings, out-of-school environments and local authority provision to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 in both indoor and outdoor environments.Work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities. The broad purpose of the occupation is to work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes within the ethos of the setting. An EYP works as part of a professional team ensuring the welfare and care of children under the guidance and supervision of an Early Years Educator, teacher or other suitably qualified professional in the Early Years Workforce.

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  • What you will study

    Knowledge

    • Safeguarding policies and procedures
    • Child protection and online safety
    • Safeguarding and security, including child protection
    • Risks and hazards in the work setting

    Skills

    • Prevention and control of infection
    • Implement and review activities to support children’s play
    • Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes
    • Use learning activities to support early language development

    Behaviours

    • Care and compassion
    • Honesty, trust and integrity
    • Work in a non- discriminatory way _ Professional practice

    Qualification

    • Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification
  • Entry Requirements

    5 GCSEs, including Maths and English, Apprentices without Level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level and taken the test for level 2 prior to taking their end point assessment. Individuals requiring additional support are required to participate in an intensive week programme; otherwise, are mandated to attend weekly sessions.

  • Assessment

    End Point Assessment EPA

    • Apprentice Showcase
    • Practical Observation
    • Professional DiscussionProfessional discussion Underpinned by portfolio Knowledge Test
  • Moving Forward

    Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Duration

    18 months

  • Delivery

    Induction One day induction to Apprenticeship programme, meeting with a Skills Coach and Delivery Plan agreed.

    In College Weekly workshops and monthly work based session for the duration of Programme.

    Assessment On programme assessments every 6-8 weeks, including progress reviews every 8-10 weeks.

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