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Early Years Educator

Gain your full licence to practise with children aged 0 to 5 by combining academic theory with hands-on early literacy, maths, and SEND experience. Designed to boost practitioner confidence, it opens doors to early years leadership or progression into Level 5 specialist pathways.

Who is this course for?

Nursery/preschool assistants

Assessment method

Apprenticeship assessment consisting of:

  • Classroom/workplace observation with questioning
  • Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence

Typical job roles

Early Years Educator, Key Worker, Nursery Teaching Assistant, Early Years Practitioner, Pre-School Leader.

Course level

3

Course length

12-18

months

+ End-Point-Assessment

Training method:

Blended learning

Fees

£6,000 (up to £7,000 from 1/11/26). (100% fully funded via the apprenticeship levy)

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