Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is for those who want to work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis, supporting the planning and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities, and educational programmes within the ethos of the setting. An Early Years Practitioner 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 workforce.

The apprenticeship includes:

• Maths and English Level 1 Functional Skills with a Level 2 uplift
• End Point Assessment
• 20% off-the-job training
• Full support from an assessor throughout your apprenticeship journey

You need:

• to be working in an early years environment with a range of children from babies to five-year-olds
• a good standard of English and maths and to be working towards Functional Skills Level 1
• an ambition to pursue an early years career

The apprenticeship entails:

• Level 1 Maths and English uplifted to Level 2
• Off-the-job training hours
• End Point Assessment
• Topics covering working in partnership with carers and parents; safeguarding and child protection; using play to support children’s learning and growth; use and importance of hygiene; communication and wellbeing of children; and health, safety and wellbeing of children
• A range of theoretical knowledge about health, safety, hazards and regulations relating to looking after babies and children – including signs and symptoms of injuries and safeguarding policies and procedures
• The chance to develop professional behaviour, communication techniques, knowledge of nutrition and hygiene, and the ability to keep documentary records

The delivery method is one-to-one, with your assessor arranging to visit you at your workplace to support you with the following:

• Products of work
• Professional discussion
• Projects/portfolio
• Written assessment tasks
• Upcoming observations

Your assessor will arrange observations, reviews and meetings with you. 

You need to be prepared and able to access your One File account. 

The delivery method is one-to-one, with your assessor arranging to visit you at your workplace to conduct the following assessments:

• Observations
• Questioning
• Products of work
• Professional discussion
• Projects/portfolio
• Written assessment tasks

Further Study

You can progress to the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification (subject to receiving an apprenticeship vacancy offer).  

Careers

You can work as an assistant early years practitioner in an early years setting for more experience. 

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk