Duration
The apprenticeship will typically take 12-18 months
Early Years Educator Level 3
Description
This occupation is found in a range of maintained and private, voluntary, and independent settings such as 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.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to provide high quality early education and care to children. Through an evidence based approach, they provide opportunities and learning experiences for all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Early years educators follow 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.
Each apprentice will be allocated a Coach to support ongoing learning and preparation for assesement. In addition Progress Reviews will take place regularly to ensure the apprentice is on track.
Apprenticeship Assessment
The four Apprenticeship assessment methods are:
- Summative Portfolio
- Synoptic Project
- Employer Reference
- Interview
More information on the assessment is available here
