Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard Level 3

Entry Requirements

• GCSE Grade 4/C in Maths and English (Language or Literature) or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English
• If in exceptional circumstances a learner has not achieved English or Maths at Level 2 (4/C or above at GCSE or Functional Skills Level 2), they will have to attend Functional Skills sessions which will be held on an additional day to their regular college attendance.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be awarded with a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes the following:

• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) or Emergency Paediatric First Aid (this is a mandatory requirement to achieve the overall qualification).

Apprentices must have their English and Maths grades in place before taking their EPA, as these are essential criteria for taking the assessments.

Assessment

Training and assessments are delivered in the workplace and in college. Apprentices will be required to attend college-based sessions as part of their training, whilst also completing off-the-job training in the workplace. You will also complete assessments and observations in the workplace.

At the end of the apprenticeship you will complete an End Point Assessment (EPA) which will consist of:

• 80- minute observation and questioning session with an independent assessor
• 90- minute professional discussion with an independent assessor

Progression

This course should support a learner’s progression which may include:

• The skills to further develop a specialism, such as Key Worker, Manager or Forest School Co-ordinator.
• Apprentices may choose further study at a higher level, such as a Foundation Degree in Early Years or a top- up to a BA in Childhood Studies.

Career Progression

Career progression may include continuation, development or promotion at work or within this sector, such as Nursery Supervisor, Nursery Manager, Pre-School Manager/ Co-ordinator or Family Worker.

Fees

Apprenticeship course fees are subject to the age of the apprentice, and the size of the company.

For employers with less than 50 employees who do not pay the apprenticeship levy and who take on an apprentice who is aged between 16-21 at the start of their apprenticeship, there will be no direct cost and the full training costs will be covered by Government funding. If the apprentice is aged 22+ the government partially subsides the training costs and the employer will need to pay 5% of the costs. In the case of this course, the fee would be £350.

For an employer with more than 50 employees a 5% charge will be implemented regardless of the age of the apprentice which in this case would be £350.

A levy paying company will pay the full cost of the apprenticeship from their levy account which in this case would be £7,000.

Please note that course fees are to be paid by the employer and apprentices must not be asked to make a financial contribution toward their training.

To discuss apprenticeship course fees in more detail or for more information on recruiting an apprentice, please contact 01603 773365 or Apprenticeships@ccn.ac.uk.

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