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Childcare Apprenticeships

Below is an overview of the Childcare Apprenticeship, outlining the qualifications you will achieve and the units and vocational areas you will cover throughout your training as well as other important information such as course duration and funding.

Apprenticeship

Qualifications	Apprenticeship in Children’s Care Learning and Development Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce Key Skill Application of Number Level 1 Key Skill Communication Level 1 Paediatric First Aid Health and safety / Manual handling course CWDC induction standards
Units covered	You will cover the following units of your Level 2 Certificate: Communication Personal development Equality and inclusion Child and young person development Support development Safeguarding and well being Health and safety Positive behaviour Positive environments Partnership working Supporting relationships Paediatric First aid Managing illness and injury You will then select option units that relate to your job role to complete your Level 2 Certificate.
Entry requirements	You must be employed or on a placement in a childcare setting for at least 30 hours/week.
Who is it for?	Specific job roles may include: Assistant playgroups workers Assistants in children’s centres Assistants in day nurseries, nursery schools and nursery classes in primary schools Registered childminders and nannies General opportunities: Support workers in the above settings Anyone who works with children and young people in the voluntary sector, including volunteers who are not covered by another sector skills body
Cost	Aged 16-18 Fully funded Aged 19-24 Fully funded for employers with less than 1000 employees. For employers with 1000+ employees, please contact us for further details. Aged 25 and over Total People require employers to make a contribution towards the cost for all learners aged 25 years and over, embarking on an Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship programme. For more information please contact us on 01606 734000 or email info@totalpeople.co.uk
Duration	12 – 15 months
Start date	Available all year
Assessment method	Training one day a week and observations in the workplace.
Personal qualities	Caring Enthusiastic Passionate about working with children Wanting to learn excellent childcare practices
Further progression	Advanced Apprenticeship in Childcare Supporting Teaching and Learning Apprenticeship in Playwork Degree in Childcare

Advanced Apprenticeship

Qualifications	Advanced Apprenticeship in Children’s Care Learning and Development Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce Key Skill Application of Number Level 2 Key Skill Communication Level 2 Paediatric First Aid CWDC induction standards
Units covered	You will cover the following units of your Advanced Apprenticeship: Communication Personal development Equality and inclusion Duty of care Understand Child and young person development Promote development Safeguarding and well being Health and safety Positive relationships Working together Positive outcomes You will then select option units that relate to your job role to complete your Diploma.
Entry requirements	You must be employed in a childcare setting that has a level of supervision of children for at least 30 hours/week.
Who is it for?	This qualification is available for different types of learners: those in full time employment who require little or no formal learning; those in full time employment who require some formal learning; those in full time formal learning who require experience in real work environments, those in part time formal learning who require experience. The Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce covers the age range of 0-19 years in a real work environment.This pathway is appropriate for all practitioners working in settings delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage. Specific job roles may include: Playgroups workers Children’s centres staff Personnel in day nurseries, nursery schools and nursery or reception classes in primary schools Registered childminders and nannies
Cost	Aged 16-18 Fully funded Aged 19-24 Fully funded for employers with less than 1000 employees. For employers with 1000+ employees, please contact us for further details. Aged 25 and over Total People require employers to make a contribution towards the cost for all learners aged 25 years and over, embarking on an Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship programme. For more information please contact us on 01606 734000 or email info@totalpeople.co.uk
Duration	18 – 24 months
Start date	Available all year
Assessment method	Evening training once a week with observations in the workplace and professional discussion.
Personal qualities	Caring Enthusiastic Passionate about working with children
Further progression	Management in a childcare setting

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