Training provider

TELFORD COLLEGE

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
• Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Training schedule

1 day a week at Telford College

Work place mentor

College assessor

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE in: English (grade C / 4)
• Maths (grade C / 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Patience

Other requirements

• Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

Haberdashers’ Castle House School Nursery is a well-established, independent nursery and preparatory school located in Newport, Shropshire. The nursery provides a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment for children in their early years, with a strong focus on high-quality care, learning and development. As part of the Haberdashers’ family of schools, the nursery is committed to helping every child thrive through a child-centred approach that promotes curiosity, confidence, independence and a love of learning. Children benefit from a rich range of indoor and outdoor experiences, delivered by a dedicated team of experienced practitioners who place safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion at the heart of everything they do. The nursery works closely with families to support each child's individual needs and provides a strong foundation for a successful transition into school life.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). Full time L3 position. Further training with opportunities to be actively involved in an area of interest in the nursery such as SENCo, DSL, Room Lead, Outdoor learning, Sustainability.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

• TELFORD COLLEGE
• Keely Hill-Harding
• Email: keely.hill-harding@telfordcollege.ac.uk
• Phone: 01952642255
• Reference code: VAC2000057321

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Closes on Wednesday 11 November 2026

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