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EARLY YEARS CHILDCARE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING

Level 3 Early Years Educator
Apprenticeship

Take The Lead in Your Career with
The Childcare Company

This certification programme is tailored to take your childcare education to the next level. Learn to lead a team in an Early Years setting and set the example of childcare quality in the sector.

This is The Childcare Company: the UK’s leading and most trusted childcare training provider

Your Level 3 Early Years Course at a glance

Level:
3

Duration:
18 months

Format/Delivery Method:
A blend of online and in-person Ofsted-approved training

This will suit you if you are:
An experienced childcare assistant wishing to become room leaders or to manage an Early Years provision

Key Features:
Learners who complete this programme will be awarded a full and relevant Level 3 qualification once a passing grade has been achieved at the End-Point Assessment

Cost/Funding:
For Levy-Payers: £7000
For Non-Levy Payers: £350


Level 3 Early Years Educator: Programme Overview

The Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification is specifically designed to take you beyond the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), developing any experience and knowledge already gained, and enhancing it, adding key skills and behaviours that will empower people to successfully lead a team working in a childcare environment.

By the end of the course, learners will be fully equipped with everything needed to take on a more senior role, confidently leading childcare assistants and managing early years settings to ensure everything runs smoothly, and everyone stays safe.

Completing the course earns learners a full and relevant Level 3 qualification - once the End-Point Assessment (EPA) is passed.

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What You’ll Gain as an Employer

Increased Team Efficiency
Upskill entry-level or assistant employees who show leadership potential by enabling them to expand and develop their existing experience – all with Early Years childcare leadership in mind.

Training Tailored to Your Business Needs>
Developing skilled Early Years room leaders and managers via this apprenticeship not only means more efficiency and success, but also, leaders whose skill sets are tailored to your specific business needs as a childcare provider.

Higher Levels of Care Excellence
Our expert Development Coaches will ensure that the highest standards and practices for Early Years care are embedded into every element of the learning, ensuring that learners are equipped with the very latest tools and techniques, fostering excellence within the childcare sector.

Trust and Assurance For Families
Investing in people is the mark of a company that cares about providing the best childcare services possible. Well-trained leaders assure families that their children are in safe hands.

What You’ll Gain as a Learner

Leading With Confidence
Confidently lead entry-level Early Years professionals, ensuring safeguarding and welfare requirements are met, and expectations are surpassed in a trusted childcare setting.

Enhanced Competencies
You’ll take everything you’ve learned so far in your early years career, and leverage it as a foundation on which to build the next phase of your childcare journey. Become an authority within childcare settings and learn to elevate others as you go.

Increased Professional Value
This programme is designed to help take you from where you are, to where you want to be next. You’ll refine your existing skills and discover play-based learning methodologies that create excellent childcare environments. You’ll also open pathways to even more senior positions.

Expert Support and Guidance
Course classes are delivered by our renowned Development Coaches. They’re aim is to safeguard your success, so that you can be the best Early Years childcare leader you can be.

What Will You Learn During Your Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship?

The Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification will incorporate a rich and insightful mix of theoretical and practical learning, including:

Learning Foundations

Month 1

CIAG/Reflective Practice, CPD and the role of an Early Years Educator

Month 2 (includes Functional Skills support where applicable)

Safeguarding Children in the Early Years Sector

Month 3

Health, Safety and Risk Management Practices

Month 4

Children’s Well-being, Resilience and their Rights through Respectful Care

Continued

Month 5

Learning and Development

Month 6

Transitions and Significant Events

Month 7

The EYFS in Practice and The Role of The Key Person

Month 8

Theories and Approaches

Month 9 (including Functional Skills Achievement where applicable)

Play and Social Interactions

Month 10

Environments and Daily Routines

Continued

Month 11

Learning and Development through Observation, Assessment and Planning

Month 12

EDI and The Inclusion of All Children

Month 13

Professional and Collaborative Relationships

+ Progression IAG Session

Month 14

Evidencing Reflective Practice and CPD

Month 15

Behaviours in Practice and Preparing for EPA

Months 16 to 18

Gateway and End Point Assessment (EPA)

Achievement

Is This Course For You?

This Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship is designed for experienced childcare givers to step up into leadership roles impart knowledge to those starting out. You might currently be working as a:

Childcare Assistant

You might have begun your childcare career in recent years, and you’re just now feeling ready to take things to the next level and become a room leader, or step into a supervisory role.

Childminder/Babysitter

Perhaps you own a growing childminding service, and you’re reaching a point where you may need to hire additional babysitters to meet demand and learn how you can best teach and lead them.

Aspiring Childcare Leader

Maybe it’s your dream to supervise a team of upcoming Early Years childcare professionals, helping them to perfect the practices that ensure the best care possible for very young children.

Why The Childcare Company is Your Best Choice

Training that’s accessible anytime, anywhere – even on the go

Early Years Apprenticeships are funded up to 100% by the government*

High-quality, user-friendly e-learning platform for course modules

Join a thriving community of like-minded childcare professionals

Our dedicated Development Coaches are renowned for delivering excellence in childcare education

Be assured by our years of success in helping others to thrive

Create Lasting Impact: The Data Speaks Volumes

99%

Employer Satisfaction Rate

99%

End-Point Assessment Success

95%

Learner Satisfaction Rate

90%

Learner Retention Rate

Apply for the Early Years Educator apprenticeship in 3 easy steps:

Register Your Interest

01

Complete the form below and submit your details

Talk to Our Team

02

A brief phone chat to check eligibility and secure your spot

Claim your Funding

03

We’ll guide you through everything you need to do to cover costs

More Food For Thought

Level 2

Early Years Practitioner

Duration: 16 months including End-Point Assessment

Suitable for: Entry-level childcare assistants wishing to make a meaningful impact in Early Years childcare and enhance career prospects.

Level 5

Early Years Lead Practitioner

Duration: 21 months including End-Point Assessment

Suitable for: Senior childcare professionals, such as Room Leaders, Early Years Leads, Deputy Managers or Managers.

Frequently Asked Questions

This programme is specifically designed to help you enhance your experience in Early Years childcare, enabling you to build upon the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired so far, developing a deeper understanding of what it takes to teach, lead, and supervise entry-level Early Years professionals.

By the end of the course, learners will be fully equipped with everything needed to take on new responsibilities, confidently lead more junior childcare colleagues, and provide peace of mind for parents and families.

Upon completion, you’ll be officially awarded a full and relevant Level 3 qualification once a passing grade has been achieved at the End-Point Assessment.

Early Years childcare is an extremely rewarding vocation. When caring for very young children, it is imperative that you possess the correct knowledge and skills to ensure a child’s comfort and safety, as well as peace of mind for parents and family that their children are in capable hands.

This programme is specifically designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours you need to progress in your career, and thrive while working in a childcare environment.

The Level 3 apprenticeship qualification is the academic equivalent to an A’ Level.

As a learner, nothing at all. As an employer, course costs will be covered by levy funding. If your business is not a levy payer, 95% of course costs will be covered by government funding.

The remaining 5% of the £7,000 fee works out at just £350. For the value this will add to your CV and your team at work, the return on your employer’s small investment is a cost-effective way for you to help boost your employer’s business as a whole.

While a Level 3 higher national diploma is an intermediate-level course, achieving any qualification takes work and dedication. That said whether you are a learner or a business, The Childcare Company will provide all the resources and support you could ever need. We’ll work alongside you to ensure your success.

The Level 3 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship runs for a total of 18 months. However, you do have the opportunity to finish earlier, depending on your preferred pace of working.

The delivery of the course is a blend of online and in-person learning.

Let's change lives

As a national training provider, The Childcare Company is dedicated to raising the standard of childcare across the UK.

Whether supporting individuals to excel their day-to-day work, or childcare providers make a positive impact on the people they serve, and on the economy as a whole, we are here every step of the way.

Complete the form below to reach out to The Childcare Company team. Begin the journey to accessing untapped potential, and transforming the lives of children and families for the better.

For more information, complete the form below, call us on 01753 596 004, or email us.

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