Early Years Level 3 Apprenticeship

Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0–5. You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma in Early Years. Your apprenticeship will last for 14-months. This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful.

What you'll do

Work:

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you'll do at work:

• 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 and parents, and provide a high level of service for the childcare setting

Training

Training:

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.

College or training organisation - SWIFT ACI.

Your training course - Early Years Educator, equal to Level 3 (A level)

Course contents - Your training plan:

• You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma in 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

More training information:

• Apprenticeship is 14 months in duration
• Working in a nursery setting full-time, min 30-hours a week
• Attending online group classroom sessions 1-day a week for the first 8-weeks
• Updating online portfolio in a timely manner to meet deadlines
• The training schedule will be communicated once the candidate is successful

After the apprenticeship

Developing into a Level 3 Practitioner, 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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

About the employer

Auden Place Community Nursery is a homely and welcoming nursery situated in the heart of Primrose Hill, Camden NW1. Founded in 1976, we have since grown into a full time and flexible provider of childcare for an average of 65 children in any given month.

We provide a safe, healthy, fun, stimulating, learning and socially diverse environment

We offer affordable, high quality childcare.

Rated “Good” by Ofsted in May 2023

We are registered to care for children aged 6 months to 5 years old

We are open from 7.00am- 6.00pm, 51 weeks a year, and offer part-time and full-time places

We have a highly qualified team of staff

We subsidise nursery places for lower-income families and students

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 flexible to meet the needs of the business, and punctuality is key. Working as part of a team and using own initiative are essential. The minimum working week will be 30+ hours, Monday - Friday, shifts TBC.
• Start date: 16 December 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £12,480 a year