Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship

Requirements 

• Level 2 Maths and English or GCSEs C/4 or above
• a minimum of 30 hours working week, working with age group 0-5 years old
• 15 months on programme and 3-month window for End Point Assessment. Must be employed for 18 months
• 'off the job' training must be provided, a minimum of 6 hours a week
• support from an employment mentor with monthly reviews
• completion of Paediatric First Aid while in employment
• previous childcare experience and/or qualifications

What you'll do at work

• safeguarding 
• planning and implementing activities
• continuous professional development 
• health, safety, and welfare 
• equality, diversity, and inclusion 
• child development 
• observation and assessment 
• behaviour 
• partnership working 
• speech, language, and communication 
• organisational requirements 
• the 7 areas of learning 
• transition and significant events
• theories 

Assessment methods 

• taught session at Gateshead Interchange weekly. Tuesday or Friday morning's, 9:30-11:30 term time only. (dependant on assessor availability) 
• observations in the workplace
• witness testimonies completed by mentor
• professional discussions

End point assessment 

End point assessment will take place in the final 3 months, dependant on learner progress. End point assessment will consist of: 

• professional discussion underpinned by portfolio of evidence
• observation of practice