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Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship

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About the Role
Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 - 5. You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years. Your apprenticeship will last for 13 months. This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful.
Wage
- £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum £7.55
Training Course
- Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
- 30 hours a week
- Monday - Friday, shifts TBC
Start date
- Tuesday 20 October 2026
Duration
- 1 year 2 months
Positions available
- 1
What You'll Do at Work
- Working in a Childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 - 5
- Completing a variety of day-to-day childcare tasks to ensure that children’s needs, welfare and education is catered for
- Liaising with external customers, parents, to provide a high level of service for the childcare setting
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Where You'll Work
- William Drive
- Stanmore
- HA7 4FZ
Training Schedule
- Working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years
- 13 months of apprenticeship
- Dedicated assessor, mentor, and staff support
- 10 days of online training
- Paediatric first aid training
Requirements
Qualifications
- GCSE in English (grade C/4 and above)
- GCSE in Maths (grade C/4 and above)
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience


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Training
- Classroom-based learning with online training for 10 days
- Support from dedicated childcare assessor
Benefits
- Potential for increased earnings over time
- Potential for a permanent position upon successful completion
- Other prospects:
- Room leader positions
- Possible management training
- Springboard into primary education
- Paediatric nursing
- Continuous development in current nursery setting
Contact Information
- Training provider: SWIFT ACI
- Contact person: Kirsty McDougall
- Email: kmc@swiftcc.co.uk
- Phone: 02031371470
- Reference code: VAC2000003441
Closing Date
- Tuesday 6 October 2026
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