Levy cost: £4,000
Non-Levy Cost: £200
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship
Maximum Programme Duration: 15 months (including End Point Assessment period)
Programme Delivery
PractitionerDiploma
Level2EarlyYears
PractitionerStandard
Level1FunctionalSkillsin MathsandEnglish(ifno priorexemptions)
Behaviours:
Showcareand compassion
Showhonesty,trustand integrity
Showapositiveworkethic
Beteamfocused
Showcommitment
Workinanondiscriminatoryway
Showprofessionalpractice
andsupportincluding:
Tutorialsandone-to-onementoring E-portfolioande-learning
Additionallearningandtrainingarrangedbytheemployer,thismay includejobshadowing/inhousetrainingprogrammesrelevanttothe courseanddedicatedtimeinthelearnersdaytostudy,ofatleast6 hoursperweek
2-hourone-to-onevisitsevery4to6weekswithadedicatedtutorand formalquarterlyprogressreviewswiththemanagerandtutor.
The Apprenticeship Journey
The Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard sets out the knowledge, skills and behaviours that is required to be an effective practitioner. The programme has been structured around two key themes of learning to support learners to develop their knowledge and skills in a logical manner:
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Understand health, safety and safeguarding legislation
Understand policies and procedures
Understand own roles and responsibilities
Understand the importance of partnership working
Understand how to manage risks
Understand how to deal with accidents and emergencies
Children’s Learning and Development
Understand expected patterns of development
Understand how to support children with additional needs
Understand the observation, assessment and planning cycle
Understand individual needs and differences
Understand how to refer concerns around development
Who is the programme for and what will be involved?
This Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship standard has been designed for individuals who are new to the Early Years sector or do not have any prior training relating to Early Years.
Learners will be assigned a qualified tutor to provide them with help and support delivered by a blended learning approach combining on and off-the-job training to ensure they develop the skills required for their role. Learners with support from their Tutor, as needed, complete a range of online learning modules that develop their foundational knowledge of the Early Years sector and how to effectively support children in their development. The learning from these topics is holistically assessed through the completion of a range of formal assessment tasks that contribute to the achievement of their diploma. To achieve this, learners must have at least 6 hours of protected study time each week.
In addition to developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to be a successful Early Years Practitioner, learners will, if 19 or over at the start of their apprenticeship, have the option of working towards Level 2 Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths. Functional Skills are mandatory for apprentices aged 16-18 (unless they have GCSE equivalents at grades 94/A* - C in these subjects).
Learners will develop competence and confidence at work with a range of resources designed to allow access to online learning, videos, workshops and more.
End Point Assessment (EPA)
This programme is formally assessed by an independent end point assessor using two methods:
Portfolio of evidence underpinned by a professional discussion
During the apprenticeship, the learner will generate evidence of the knowledge, skills and behaviours gained which will be uploaded to an e-Portfolio through our Aptem system. The independent assessor will review the portfolio prior to the assessment and use a 90 minute professional discussion to assess the learner's competence and understanding.
Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ)
Learners are required to sit a 60 minute MCQ to demonstrate the knowledge they have gained during their apprenticeship. This comprises 40 questions, with results of distinction/pass/fail.
