Childcare Apprenticeship – NVQ Level 3

Duties will include:

• Supporting the development of the childcare provision
• Assisting the facility in meeting Ofsted requirements
• Being a team player
• Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children appropriately
• Undertaking first aid training as required
• Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
• Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, access and attitude in aspects of service delivery and management
• Working with teams across the centre
• Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations
• Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children
• Preparation of food for breakfast, snack, lunch and tea
• Supporting children’s self-help needs
• Being creative and enthusiastic
• Following safeguarding rules
• Working within confidentiality guidelines

Training

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard:

• Advanced Diploma Early Years Educator - Your apprenticeship will last for 14 months
• You will be supported by an assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor within the nursery
• Apprentices must successfully evidence a first aid qualification approved by EYFS
• Paediatric first aid qualification

After the apprenticeship

Developing into a Level 3 qualified practitioner, with the potential of a full-time position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for:

• Room leader positions
• Possible management training
• Springboard into primary education
• Paediatric nursing
• Continuous development in current nursery setting

Things to consider

You will need to attend online training with your assessor for one day a week for the first 8 weeks of your 14-month apprenticeship, for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor.