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This Level 3 Apprenticeship is ideal for anyone working in the Early Years sector who plays a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.  Early Years Educators, and other job roles such as nursery nurse and childminders, are highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.  They work in a range of settings including full day care, children's centres, preschools, reception classes and as childminders. They may either be working on their own or supervising others to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by the Government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old.

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This apprenticeship covers the following:  Knowledge and understanding  The expected patterns of children's development from birth to 5 years, and have an understanding of further development from age 5 to 7 The significance of attachment and how to promote it effectively A range of underpinning theories and philosophical approaches to how children learn and develop, and their influence on practice How children's learning and development can be affected by their stage of development and individual circumstances such as moving school, birth of a sibling, family breakdown and adoption and care The importance of promoting diversity, equality and inclusion, fully reflecting cultural differences and family circumstances The importance to children's holistic development of speech, language and communication, personal, social and emotional development and physical development Systematic synthetic phonics in the teaching of reading, and a range of strategies for developing early literacy and mathematics The potential effects of, and how to prepare and support children through, transitions and significant events in their lives The current early education curriculum requirements such as the Early Years Foundation Stage When a child is in need of additional support such as where a child's progress is less than expected. how to assess within the current early education curriculum framework using a range of assessment techniques such as practitioners observing children through their day to day interactions and observations shared by parents and/ or carers The importance of undertaking continued professional development to improve own skills and early years practice The legal requirements and guidance on health and safety, security, the confidentiality of information, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Why health and well-being is important for babies and children How to respond to accidents, injuries and emergency situations.

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For apprentices aged 16-21 the training costs are fully funded by the government. For apprentices aged over 21, there is a 5% co-investment which would be paid by the employer. Alternatively, the training costs can be covered by utilising the Apprenticeship Levy Fund.

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You must hold a Level 2 qualification in a related subject.  If you do not hold a Level 2 English and Maths qualification you must achieve these prior to taking the End Point Assessment.  To work in this industry you will need an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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