Early Years Practitioner

Duration: Up to 12 – 15 Months (including the End Point Assessment)

Start Date: Throughout the year

Apprenticeship Standard: Early Years Practitioner

The early years apprenticeship offers the candidate the opportunity to pursue a career as a childcare practitioner under the guidance and

supervision of an early year’s educator and/or another suitable qualified professional.

There are no formal entry requirements, but candidates must show a genuine interest in working with children and be judged capable of

achieving Functional Skills Level 1 in maths and English.

To be able to gain a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

The Level 2 Early Years Practitioner includes:

Early years development of children and young people in communication and personal development
How to develop a positive and caring environment for children and young people
Build and maintain a relationship with children and young people
Why health and well-being are important for babies and children
Paediatric First Aid

Candidates who successfully achieve their standards can progress into a variety of settings, such as:

An Early Years apprenticeship is a training program that allows individuals to gain practical experience and theoretical knowledge while working in early childhood education and care settings. It focuses on developing skills needed to support the learning and development of young children, typically from birth to age five.

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