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Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship

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Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship

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Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship

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Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship

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Course Introduction

This occupation is found in a range of settings which can include day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision. The broad purpose of the occupation is to be a proactive and influential practitioner, working directly with children, skilfully leading day to day practice at an operational level. 

The Level 5 Early Years Practitioner Standard is currently being revised and the updated version will be available from September 2025.
The current standard covers a range of criteria including:
  • Ethical and rights based approaches
  • How children learn and factors which can impact their health and well-being and associated theories
  • Safeguarding, inclusion, equality and diversity
  • Play and stimulating creativity
  • Planning cycles and transitions through early education
  • Reflection and life-long learning and development
  • Recording and reports
  • Collaborative approaches
Suitable role within an Early Years setting, with a Level 3 Early Years qualification, or higher. Level 2 English and maths preferred.
There are assignments throughout the time on programme to develop knowledge and skills, linked to the criteria of the standard.
The course progresses to an End-point Assessment, which is externally assessed.

Apply online or contact work-basedlearning@bcot.ac.uk
Course Details

Course Code:
MP85
Study Mode:
Apprenticeship
Location
EMPLOYER PREMISES
Duration:
2 Years
Start Date:
TBC.
Day & Time:
Part-time work-based

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