Early Years Educator
Duration
18 Months
Funding Value
£7000
Non-levy Employer Contribution
£350 (5%)
Awarding Body
NCFE
This occupation involves providing high-quality early education and care for children from birth to age 5 in various settings. Early years educators follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements and interact with children, parents, carers, colleagues, and other professionals. They ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment, facilitate children's learning through play, and support children's progress and development through observation, assessment, and planning. They may act as the key person for one or more children and may play a leadership role under supervision.
During their apprenticeship, the individual will gain the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required for their chosen role and industry. Below are examples of the subject areas to aid them in this effort:
- Health and well-being
- Legislation, framework and practice
- Play, development and learning for school readiness
- Safeguarding
- Speech, language and communication needs
- Diversity, equality and inclusion
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
This EPA has 2 assessment methods.
- Assessment Method 1: Observation of practice with questions
- Assessment Method 2: underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
Childminder assistant, Early years educator, Early years worker, Nursery educator, Nursery nurse, Nursery worker
Level: 3
Duration: 18 Months*
Funding Band: £7000
Non-Levy Employer Contribution: £350 (5%)
Awarding Body: NCFE
- Apprentices may be required to undertake Level 2 in English & Maths
- Paediatric First Aid or Emergency Paediatric First Aid
- Early Years Lead Practitioner
This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:
- Department for Education for Full and relevant at Level 3