Enrolment onto the Level 3 Diploma for The Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)

The opportunity to gain valuable childcare experience, working with children aged 3–4 years in a nursery setting. 20% ‘off the job’ learning time. Regular training with a local provider. An assigned assessor who will complete regular progress reviews.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Support the activities of all curriculum areas in the classroom
• Work with individuals and groups to support their learning
• Provide for the general welfare, safeguarding and pastoral care of children
• Perform organisational and administrative tasks to support the running of the school day
• Be self-motivated and liaise with members of staff throughout the school, working effectively as a member of the team
• Prepare and clear away materials and assist with displays and general classroom organisation and productions
• Attend educational visits supporting the students’ learning and may have the opportunity to attend residential visits
• Share children’s learning through updating Tapestry, report writing and meeting with parents

Where you'll work

UNITED REFORM CHURCH
CIRCUIT LANE
SOUTHCOTE
READING
RG30 3HD

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CHILTERN TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• 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.