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Early Years Lead Practitioner level 5 apprenticeship

Lead the way in early years education with the Level 5 apprenticeship! Develop top skills, knowledge, and behaviours to take charge of daily operations, champion children’s well-being, and stay updated with the latest legislation and policies. 

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Early Years Lead Practitioner level 5 apprenticeship training course

Who is it for?

For those who are experienced early years practitioners aiming for leadership roles, enhancing their child development knowledge, management skills, and commitment to high standards in health, well-being, and compliance.

Blended delivery

Facilitated learning - Learners complete learning sessions with their Learning Coach every 4-6 weeks. Self-study - Learners are expected to carry out self-study using Lifetime’s online learning platform, Aptem. Virtual sessions - Carried out between the learner and their Learning Coach. Contact - Learners have access to their Learning Coach via email, phone and online learning platform, Aptem.

End point assessment

60-minute observation in the learner’s workplace followed by 30-minute questions, as well as a professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence.

Duration

18 months + End-point Assessment

Could this Early Years Lead Practitioner level 5 apprenticeship be for you?

If you meet most of these responsibilities as part of your existing role, or if you could be supported to meet these responsibilities during your apprenticeship, you could be suitable for this programme.

  • Work with children ages 0-5 years in a full or sessional day care setting?
  • Does your setting work with EYFS? (Early Years Foundation Stage)
  • Have children that you are responsible for e.g their well-being, EYFS assessments or providing teaching and learning?
  • Act upon own responsibilities in relation to promoting the welfare of children?

Early Years Lead Practitioner level 5 apprenticeship modules

  • Leadership in early years
  • Reflect, grow, inspire
  • Pedagogy and theory in practice
  • Effective early years environments
  • Nurturing development
  • Laying the foundations
  • Safeguarding
  • The unique child
  • Equity, equality, inclusion and diversity
  • Play, creativity and learning
  • Facilitating play and learning
  • Extended learning

Why learn with Lifetime Training?

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Join 10,000 learners from over 400 companies across the UK in learning with Lifetime
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Online and in-person coaching and training
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Dedicated team of coaching experts
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Government funded apprenticeships and training programmes

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Please note, you'll need to be employed to learn on one of our apprenticeships, and your manager will need to authorise this (as it's your company who pay for the programme!) so please ensure you have their consent to enrol before you proceed.

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