Your trusted early years and childcare training partner
From entry-level to leadership, we provide flexible training pathways to support long-term workforce development. We create learning that sets the standard, breaks down barriers, and gives nurseries and childcare organisations of all sizes the chance to develop and open doors for learners to succeed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Level 2 qualification is equivalent to GCSEs
- Level 3 to A-levels
- Level 4 to a higher national certificate (HNC)
- Level 5 to a foundation degree
- Level 6 to a bachelor’s degree.
Each level supports progression, helping learners advance their knowledge and responsibilities, while employers can align roles with the appropriate qualification level.
Completing a qualification can open doors to roles such as nursery practitioner, teaching assistant, room leader, or early years educator. With further experience or study, progression to management roles, specialist support positions, or even teaching is possible. For employers, it means developing a skilled workforce ready to grow within the organisation.
After completing your apprenticeship or diploma, you could work as a nursery practitioner, teaching assistant, childminder, or early years educator. With experience, you may progress to roles such as room leader, nursery manager, or specialist support worker. For employers, it’s an opportunity to develop and retain skilled staff who can grow within the organisation.
For the learner, there is no cost.
For employers, the cost depends on whether you pay the apprenticeship levy:
• Levy-paying employers: You can use your apprenticeship levy funds to cover the full cost of the programme. These funds are accessed through your digital apprenticeship service account.
• Non-levy employers: The government will fund 95% of the training cost, meaning you only pay the remaining 5%. Based on the £4,000 funding band, this equates to just £200.
This makes apprenticeships a highly cost-effective way to develop your workforce, with the majority of training costs covered through government support.
For the learner, there is no cost.
For employers, the cost depends on whether you pay the apprenticeship levy:
- Levy-paying employers: You can use your apprenticeship levy funds to cover the full cost of the programme. These funds are accessed through your digital apprenticeship service account.
- Non-levy employers: The government will fund 95% of the training cost, meaning you only pay the remaining 5%. Based on the £5,000 funding band, this equates to just £250.
This makes apprenticeships a highly cost-effective way to develop your workforce, with the majority of training costs covered through government support.
For the learner, there is no cost.
For employers, the cost depends on whether you pay the apprenticeship levy:
- Levy-paying employers: You can use your apprenticeship levy funds to cover the full cost of the programme. These funds are accessed through your digital apprenticeship service account.
- Non-levy employers: The government will fund 95% of the training cost, meaning you only pay the remaining 5%. Based on the £6,000 funding band, this equates to just £300.
This makes apprenticeships a highly cost-effective way to develop your workforce, with the majority of training costs covered through government support.
For the learner, there is no cost.
For employers, the cost depends on whether you pay the apprenticeship levy:
- Levy-paying employers: You can use your apprenticeship levy funds to cover the full cost of the programme. These funds are accessed through your digital apprenticeship service account.
- Non-levy employers: The government will fund 95% of the training cost, meaning you only pay the remaining 5%. Based on the £6,000 funding band, this equates to just £300.
This makes apprenticeships a highly cost-effective way to develop your workforce, with the majority of training costs covered through government support.