Childcare Apprentice

Duties will include:

• Maintain accurate and effective children’s records
• Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality
• Support, promote and implement policies relating to diversity and equality
• Work well as part of a team
• Work with the team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery day
• Work in partnership with parents
• Attend parent events and meetings as required

Training

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner, apprentices will attend day release.

Apprenticeships are made up of the Diploma plus Functional Skills in Maths and English (where required) and Paediatric First Aid certificate. 

After the apprenticeship

Learners can use this qualification to go into various care roles. You can progress onto the advanced apprenticeship and work your way up in the nursery, going into team leading and management roles. You could also use your experience to go into teaching, nursing, midwifery, play work and social work. There are many directions you can go with your apprenticeship should you wish.

Things to consider

Childcare is not about playing with babies all day. There will be a variety of activities to plan and deliver each day. You may have key children that you look after and will have to communicate with staff, children, managers and parents at the nursery. There will be a lot of cleaning to do and you may have to work long hours, although this will vary with each employer. It is hard work but it is very rewarding.