Early Years Educator Apprenticeship (Level 3)

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Early Years

Apprenticeship

Early Years

Flexible

Study Mode

Apprenticeship

Start Date, Location

Flexible, Flexible

Duration

2 years

Cost

£.00

per academic year.

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Course Overview

Early Years Educators are highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. They work in a range of settings including full day care, children’s centres, pre-schools, reception classes and as childminders. They may either be working on their own or supervising others to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by Government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old.

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What will I learn?

The Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship covers the 13 Duties of this apprenticeship which are linked to the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours required for a Level 3 Early Years Educator.

Duty 1 Support children’s learning and development through applying knowledge of pedagogy and the observation, assessment, and planning cycle.
Duty 2 Develop secure and supportive relationships with children and families as the key person for children in their care, advocating for those children.
Duty 3 Provide respectful and responsive physical and emotional care to children, promoting health and wellbeing.
Duty 4 Work with key individuals in children’s lives (for example parents, families, and carers) to improve all children’s outcomes and wellbeing.
Duty 5 Work in partnership with other organisations and agencies to support children’s learning, development, health and wellbeing.
Duty 6 Support the implementation of change to improve practice.
Duty 7 Initiate and engage in continuous professional development, underpinned by reflective practice.
Duty 8 Ensure compliance with child protection and safeguarding legislation, policies, and procedures.
Duty 9 Work in ways that promote and support equality, diversity, and the inclusion of all children, respecting their social and cultural context.
Duty 10 Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation, policies, and procedures.
Duty 11 Use technology to record and update information for example observations, assessments, reports, risk assessments, and safeguarding concerns.
Duty 12 Promote and engage in children’s play. Support all children to create and adapt the environment to reflect their interests and enable their learning and development.
Duty 13 Ensure legal requirements of statutory frameworks are met within policy, procedure, and practice.

There is no college attendance for this apprenticeship. Learning will take place both within the workplace and in your non-working time. You should be able to study independently outside of the workplace for a minimum of 4 hours a week.

Entry Requirements

Before enrolment all applicants will have an informal interview where we will outline the commitment, engagement and self-study requirements of the apprenticeship, and the resources and support available from the college. Applicants will have the opportunity to discuss their learning needs and to ask any questions.

Department for Education for ‘full and relevant’ at Level 3. To count within the ratios at Level 3, staff holding an Early Years Educator qualification must also have achieved a suitable Level 2 qualification in English. In addition, setting managers must hold a suitable Level 2 qualification in maths or must achieve one within two years of starting in the position. These are additional EYFS requirements that are independent of the apprenticeship requirements.

Apprentices aged 19+ at enrolment are no longer required to achieve Level 2 maths and English (GCSE Grade C/4, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent) in order to achieve their apprenticeship. If you do not hold maths and English qualifications at Level 2, you and your employer will have the option to opt in or out of achieving these alongside your apprenticeship. However, we strongly recommend that apprentices opt in to maths and English in order to meet the Department of Education’s requirements.
For apprentices under 19 years on enrolment, it is mandatory for them to hold a Level 2 qualification in both maths and English to complete the apprenticeship.

You must be working in an early years setting for a minimum of 3 days a week (from 9am to 3pm).

There is no mandatory requirement for apprentices to work with babies and children in the Birth to 2 years age range, however this age range is covered in the End Point Assessment, and you must be able to speak in detail about a range of topics relating to babies to achieve the apprenticeship.
We recommend speaking to your employer to arrange a placement to gain experience if you do not have babies and children aged Birth to 2 years in your setting.

If an employer has agreed to support you on this apprenticeship, contact the Apprenticeship team and we’ll get you started. Email apprenticeships@wiltshire.ac.uk.

Study, Assessment and Qualifications

Apprentices will be assessed and prepared for the Apprenticeship End Point Assessment by their assessor through a range of methods, including written assignments, direct observation in the workplace, professional discussions, creative tasks and the preparation of a portfolio of evidence which will be used in the End Point Assessment.

The End Point Assessment is the final assessment an apprentice undertakes to complete their apprenticeship and is carried out by an independent assessor from NCFE. It consists of an observation of practice in the workplace followed by questioning and a professional discussion underpinned by the portfolio of evidence.

On successful completion of the End Point Assessment the apprentice will be awarded the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship with a Pass, Merit or Distinction.
This apprenticeship is Ofsted recognised.

Apprentices must record a minimum of 370 hours of learning and development, this is called ‘Off the Job Training’, which must take place during your paid working hours. This can include work shadowing, training, workshops, online learning, mentoring, time for assignment writing or revision. In fact, any learning and development that supports learning on the apprenticeship can be recorded.

Additional Costs and Information

Learners will use an e-portfolio for the duration of their course. Access to a lap-top, computer or other device with Internet, camera and audio is required. Learners will not be able to complete this course on a phone or small tablet due to the different types of assessments that must be completed.

If you do not have a suitable Internet connected device your employer may be able to apply for a loan of one from Wiltshire Digital Drive www.wiltshiredigitaldrive.org

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