Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship

Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 - 5. You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years. Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months. This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful.

What you'll do

• Working in a Childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 - 5
• Completing a variety of day-to-day childcare tasks to ensure that children's needs, welfare and education is catered for
• Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

Training

• You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years
• Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months, where you will be supported by a dedicated assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor and other staff within the nursery
• This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful
• This apprenticeship will open doors to a variety of future roles & career paths within the childcare sector
• Training will take place in the workplace
• You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 10 days out of your 13-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor
• Paediatric first aid training

After the apprenticeship

The potential of a permanent position upon successful completion.

Other prospects could include applying for:

• Room leader positions
• Possible management training
• Springboard into primary education
• Paediatric nursing
• Continuous development in current nursery setting

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade C/4 and above)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade C/4 and above)

Things to consider

You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 10 days out of your 13-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor.

About the employer

Situated inside Stanmore Park Children's Centre, Our Stanmore branch, features all the fantastic learning resources that people have to come to expect from Little Aisha

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: SWIFT ACI
• Expected duration: 1 Year 2 Months
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Apprentices are required to be flexible to meet the needs of the business, and punctuality is key. Working as part of a team and using own initiative are essential, Monday - Friday, shifts TBC.
• Start date: 15 December 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £12,480 a year