You can start an Apprenticeship at any time. The qualification can take up to 17 months to complete.
Entry requirements for the course:
• Level 1 Childcare qualification
• GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths
• Undertake the Disclosure and Barring Service process and provide the result
• You will need to find an employer to employ you as an apprentice. Please see our Apprenticeship vacancies.
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard.
As an Early Years Practitioner, you will work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis supporting the planning and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes within the ethos of the setting. You will ensure the welfare and care for children under the guidance and supervision of an Early Years Educator, Teacher or other suitably qualified professional the Early Years workforce. In your daily work, you will interact with parents, children, colleagues and wider multi-agency professionals and partners.
If you would like to find out more about this apprenticeship you can visit the Institute for Apprenticeships website. Please click here
You will develop and achieve a range of skills, knowledge and behaviours during your apprenticeship programme as you become a qualified Early Years Practitioner.
You will be completing the occupation duties:
You will achieve the Cache Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard.
Units of study include:
You will be assessed by your trainer using an e-portfolio of evidence, observations in the workplace and longitudinal study.
You will go through an End Point Assessment including:
• Assessment method 1: Professional discussion underpinned by portfolio
• Assessment method 2: Knowledge Test
You will need to have access to a computer or laptop and the internet as you will be creating an e-portfolio.
You can progress onto Higher Level study or secure employment as a: Early Year Practitioner – Nursery Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, Assistant Childminder, Nanny and Early Years Worker.
These roles can be found in a range of private and public settings including; full day care, children’s centres, pre-schools, reception classes, playgroups, nursery schools, home based provision, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision.
There is no cost to being an apprentice. All costs associated with your apprenticeship, including the cost of training and your salary, will be paid by your employer.
For further information please contact the team on 01226 216166 or email: apprenticeships@barnsley.ac.uk
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Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.
Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.
If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t already have a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths they will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards higher grades in English and Maths we can help you do that too.
Need a higher level Maths qualification? We offer a Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths).
This can be added to your study programme.
If you need any further information, please contact our friendly Information Team.
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.