Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- 12–15 months
- For those new to early years settings
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A great starting point that provides the foundations for a career in early years and a stepping stone to Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Around 18 months
- For current practitioners ready for more responsibility
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Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Around 18 months
- For experienced educators ready to lead
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Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
- 12 months, full or part time
- Leads to Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS)
- For graduates ready to specialise in early education
A graduate-level route to becoming an early years specialist teacher, focused on child development and teaching practice.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- 12–15 months
- For those new to early years settings, ideal for school leavers
A great starting point that provides the foundations for a career in early years and a stepping stone to the Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Around 18 months
- For current practitioners ready for more responsibility
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Around 18 months
- For experienced educators ready to lead
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
- 12 months, full or part time
- Leads to Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS)
- For graduates ready to specialise in early education
A graduate-level route to becoming an early years specialist teacher, with a strong focus on child development and teaching practice.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- 12–15 months
- For those new to early years settings, ideal for school leavers
A great starting point that provides the foundations for a career in early years and a stepping stone to the Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Around 18 months
- For current practitioners ready for more responsibility
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Around 18 months
- For experienced educators ready to lead
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- ⏱️ 12–15 months
- 🎯 For those new to early years settings
A great starting point that provides the foundations to progress onto Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- ⏱️ Around 18 months
- 🎯 For current practitioners ready for more responsibility
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- ⏱️ Around 18 months
- 🎯 For experienced educators ready to lead
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathways
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
A great starting point that provides the foundations to progress onto Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Leads on practice and mentors others in the setting
- Drives quality improvement and supports staff development
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
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Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
A great starting point that provides the foundations to progress onto Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Leads on practice and mentors others in the setting
- Drives quality improvement and supports staff development
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
A great starting point that provides the foundations to progress onto Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Leads on practice and mentors others in the setting
- Drives quality improvement and supports staff development
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
A great starting point that provides the foundations to progress onto Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Leads on practice and mentors others in the setting
- Drives quality improvement and supports staff development
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
A great starting point that provides the foundations to progress onto Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Leads on practice and mentors others in the setting
- Drives quality improvement and supports staff development
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
A great starting point that provides the foundations to progress onto Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Leads on practice and mentors others in the setting
- Drives quality improvement and supports staff development
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
A great starting point that provides the foundations to progress onto Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Leads on practice and mentors others in the setting
- Drives quality improvement and supports staff development
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
A great starting point that provides the foundations to progress onto Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Leads on practice and mentors others in the setting
- Drives quality improvement and supports staff development
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
A great starting point that provides the foundations to progress onto Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
A great starting point that provides the foundations to progress onto Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Leads on practice and mentors others in the setting
- Drives quality improvement and supports staff development
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
A great starting point that provides the foundations to progress onto Level 3.
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Builds on Level 2 knowledge and prepares practitioners for more responsibility.
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Leads on practice and mentors others in the setting
- Drives quality improvement and supports staff development
Builds on Level 3 experience and equips you to lead and influence early years practice.
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Leads on practice and mentors others in the setting
- Drives quality improvement and supports staff development
Early Years Apprenticeship Pathway
Early Years Practitioner
- Supports learning and development of young children
- Works under supervision in early years settings
Early Years Educator
- Plans and delivers purposeful play activities
- Builds strong partnerships with families and staff
Early Years Lead Practitioner
- Leads on practice and mentors others in the setting
- Drives quality improvement and supports staff development
How can Best Practice Network help?
We can help your school or setting recruit new apprentices within Early Years, Playschemes, Teacher and Teaching Assistant positions.
Our dedicated recruitment team will work with you to find the best candidates for your vacancy. We will:
- Advertise - Your vacancy will be placed on our website, job boards as well as the Find and Apply website
- Screening - We will hold an initial call with all applicants to asses their eligibility and suitability for the apprenticeship
- Pass on Candidates to your hiring team - We will contact you with a pool of applicants with notes for you to interview
- Enrol - Once you have chosen the perfect candidate(s), we will help enrol them onto the next intake of our apprenticeship programme
Get started today by filling out our vacancy form opposite to tell us more about who you are looking for. A member of our Recruitment Team will then be in touch to arrange an initial call.
Where we advertise your vacancies:
Apprenticeship Vacancy Form
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