Early Years Educator - Apprenticeship Level 3

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

• As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience
• You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff
• 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. This can include helping children to learn numeracy and language skills through games, take part in singing, role play and storytelling and feeding and changing babies
• Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

Training

• Early years educator Level 3 (A level)
• An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
• At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

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

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Maths and English (grade 4/C L2 Functional Skills)

Things to consider

• You will need to attend online training with your Assessor for 8 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

Little Angels Day Nursery pride themselves on providing a friendly and nurturing environment for your 0-5 year-old to flourish! This Nursery is a family-run business, established by Hilary Jones in 1990. Hilary's son, Toby, joined the business in 2005 and took over fully when Hilary retired in 2019.

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 1 Month
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. Apprentices are required to be flexible to meet the needs of the business.
• Start date: 15 December 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £12,480 a year