Early years educator

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Education and early years

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

Set up and lead activities that support physical, creative, and cognitive development

Observe children at play and document their progress accurately

Build warm, consistent relationships with the children in your key group

Communicate daily with parents and carers about their child's day

Carry out nappy changes, mealtimes, and sleep routines safely and sensitively

Attend team planning meetings to design the weekly learning programme

Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns to the designated person

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and its seven areas of learning

Child development from birth to five, including developmental milestones

How to plan and deliver play-based activities that support learning

Observation, assessment, and progress tracking for individual children

Safeguarding, child protection, and online safety procedures

Working in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals

Supporting children with SEND and promoting inclusion

Ready to look for a place?

See live Early years educator apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.