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.

Training schedule

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Training will include a Paediatric First Aid qualification
Training will be done at location

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:
English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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

Other requirements

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Working outside

At Say Nurseries Ltd, we believe early years education is one of the most important stages in a child’s life.

Every day, our nursery teams help babies and young children feel safe, happy, confident and ready to learn. Through play, care, creativity and positive relationships, we support children to develop their social skills, independence, communication and confidence.

When children leave our nursery to begin school, our aim is for them to feel prepared, capable and excited for the next stage of their journey.

We are looking for apprentices who want to be part of this important work and grow with us in a rewarding childcare career.

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Permanent position

The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTH WALES TRAINING LTD.

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028617.

Closes on Wednesday 19 August 2026

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