Early Years Specialist 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 14-months. This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful.

What you'll do

• Creating fun, engaging and safe environment for the children
• Teaching within the EYFS requirements
• Partaking in a range of indoor and outdoor activities
• Supporting the children with a range of self-care needs, such as feeding and personal hygiene
• Communicating with other team members and parents
• Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0–5
• Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, and 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 14-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 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks of your 14-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
• You will complete a qualification in paediatric first aid
• Apprenticeship is 14-months in duration
• Working in a nursery setting full time, min 30- hours a week
• Attending online group classroom session 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks
• Updating online portfolio in a timely manner to meet deadlines
• Training schedule will be communicated once candidate is successful

After the apprenticeship

• Developing into a Level 3 educator, with the potential of a full-time 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
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Maths & English (grade C/4 or above)
• Essential: Functional Skills, Maths & English (grade Level 2)

Things to consider

Level 3. Developing into a Level 3 educator, with the potential of a full-time 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 the current nursery setting

About the employer

Creating Compassionate Innovators

Our approach is “to help nurture children that can innovate and create the life they want in a way that is compassionate to themselves, others around them and the planet”.

“Compassionate Innovators” puts the development of emotional intelligence and creativity/innovation at the very heart of things.

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: Monday-Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
• Start date: 20 October 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £12,480 a year