Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting and especially someone passionate in childcare and early years, looking to further their career.

What you'll do

• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
• Supporting children's learning and development, including supporting planning and observations
• Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children
• Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea
• Supporting children's self-help needs
• Being creative and enthusiastic
• Following safeguarding rules Undertaking First Aid training as required
• Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
• Ensuring that all Health and Hygiene requirements are always adhered to

Training

• You will gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification at the end of the course
• All training is completed remotely via teams; your tutor will be there to support you throughout and visit your setting
• Online remote training sessions will take place once every week for the first 8 weeks and they'll be scheduled in as and when
• You will complete your Level 3 Paediatric First Aid

After the apprenticeship

• After completion, you will develop into a Level 3 Practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion
• There is also the potential to go into other childcare orientated roles e.g., social work, teaching, managerial roles etc.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

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

About the employer

Grove Hall Nursery is a welcoming and inclusive nursery based in SW12.

The nursery provides a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children to learn and develop. Its experienced staff support each child's individual needs, confidence and independence. The nursery works closely with families to support children's learning, wellbeing and development.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: SWIFT ACI LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 2 Months
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. Monday to Friday. Shifts TBC.
• Start date: 28 November 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £12,480 a year