This Apprenticeship is ideal for someone looking to pursue a career as an Early Years Practitioner or Nursery practitioner or Assistant Childminder.
It is also suitable for either someone already working in or someone looking for a career in an early years childcare and education setting.
This programme has rolling start dates and you could start at any time – it does not run as per the typical academic year.
Work is submitted using E- Portfolio which is easy to use and includes login access for employers to keep track of their apprentice’s progress.
Learners will attend college one day a week.
What experience and skills will you gain?
- Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling
- Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
- Identify risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits. Relating to both children and staff
- Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
- Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
- Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
- Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
- Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements.
- Support the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
- Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
- Use feedback, mentoring and/or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
- Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
- Work alongside parents and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
- Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.
- Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active
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Campus
This course will be delivered at Lambeth College - Clapham
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What do you need to apply?
There are no previous qualifications needed for this course. You will be able to complete Level 1 English and Maths whilst on programme.
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How will you be assessed?
- Portfolio of evidence
- Direct Observations
- Professional Discussion
- Multiple choice exam
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Where can this course take you?
Career progression opportunity to our EYE Level 3 Apprenticeship.
