Apprenticeships Standards

Early years Practitioner level 2

Occupational Profile  

Early years Educator will be responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment for children’s learning.

They ensure that the learning environment and provision is inclusive and supports all children, and demonstrate a clear understand of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Early years educator’s teach and facilitate children’s learning play. They apply the observation, assessment, and planning cycle to support progress and children’s development.

An early years educator will act as the key person for one or more children within their setting. They may play a leadership role within the setting or may act under the supervision of a manager

Course Overview and Structure

The course is delivered on-site or online by an allocated personal tutor.

Learners will develop their knowledge skills and behaviours through monthly workshops and 20% off-the job-training to enable them to play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe by providing high quality education following the EYFS requirements.

Additional 1-1 support sessions will also be available as required. All apprentices must
spend a minimum of 12 months on-programme.

End Point Assessment consists of

• Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence,
• Observation with questioning.