Early Years Educator Advanced Apprenticehip Standard

Course overview

The topics you will cover whilst training include: developing effective study skills; promoting partnership working with parents; modelling, promoting and supporting positive behaviour with children; principles of safeguarding policies and procedures in early years settings; promoting diversity, equality and inclusion in the early years sector; working in partnership with colleagues and other professionals in early years settings; planning and implementing activities, play opportunities and educational programmes in an early years setting; promoting children’s health and welfare in an early years setting; promoting the health and safety of children; promote the children’s speech, language and communication development; support organisational requirements for recording, storing and disclosing information and providing reports in an early years setting; supporting children’s creative and imaginative play and experiences; supporting children experiencing transitions and significant events in the early years sector; continuous professional development using reflective practice in the early years sector; theories which underpin practice in the early years sector; child development from conception to 7 years; observation and assessment in the early years sector.

Typical job roles include: to provide a safe, caring and stimulating educational environment , both indoors and outdoors following policies and procedures of the setting; to assist with the planning and delivery of a wide range of activities and experiences to meet children’s needs; to maintain a child-centred environment by reviewing displays, resources and room layout with the team; to plan and deliver appropriate play and learning activities and experiences based around the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum that enables children to make individual progress; to use observations and reflective practice to contribute to planning and evaluation; to ensure records are properly maintained; to liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the curriculum and exchanging information about children’s progress encouraging involvement; working as part of a team as well as on own initiative.

What else do I need to know?

On an apprenticeship programme you usually will work for a minimum of 30 hours a week for the employer and then have one day a week at college or designated time in the workplace.
Some job roles will require a DBS before starting, you will be advised at interview stage if this is required.

Whilst you are on an apprenticeship your employer pays you a salary, this includes all off the job training as well.