Early Years Apprenticeship Level 3 (B70 9L)
YMCA WOLVERHAMPTON
West Bromwich (B70 9LG)
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 31 May 2026)
Posted on 8 May 2026
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Summary
Motivated by the desire to help children develop, you will be part of a team providing high quality care for children from birth to 5 years. Providing a warm and welcoming environment within the Nursery where young children and their families can feel valued and obtain positive help and support. Providing stimulating learning experiences.
- Wage
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£16,770 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday Shifts will be between 8.00am - 6.00pm each day, shifts will be given on a Friday for the following week.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- To learn responsibility for the display and maintenance of a safe, stimulating, interactive, learning environment in the Nursery
- To learn to work within the guidelines of the Early Years Foundation Stage and assist in the planning, preparation and delivery of an effective programme of activities to help babies and young children to develop
- To learn the implementation of providing stimulating learning experiences, which enable young children to grow in confidence and independence
- To learn and develop skills to effectively observe, assess, monitoring and record children’s learning and development using a variety of methods
- To gather these observations and produce individual profiles for each child in your small key worker group
- To learn responsibility for providing full access to an effective programme of activities for children identified as requiring additional support
- To participate in staff meetings
- To provide cover for practitioners within the team as necessary
- To work in partnership with other professionals involved with the children and their families, i.e. health visitors, Inclusion support, speech therapists
- To support in the care of sick children and those suffering minor injury
- To be familiar with the fire drill and procedures for the safety of the children
- To assist with checking equipment for safety and suitability to use and preparing resources as appropriate
- To share responsibility for ensuring the room is cleaned at the end of each day
- To assist in the identification of child protection issues
- To access personal and curriculum development opportunities
- To undertake duties in such a way that ensures a positive multi-cultural approval and with full regard for the principles and policies in place at the YMCA and comply with the Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy and Child Protection Procedures within the organisation
- Operate within YMCA policies and procedures, strictly observing Health & Safety regulations of colleagues, parents/carers and yourself and the Safeguarding Children & Young People Policy
- Operate within Nursery policies and procedures
- Ensure all work practice is inclusive, expressed through a wholehearted commitment to welcome those of all faiths and none
- Undertake any other related duties that are consistent with the job
Where you'll work
YMCA Carter's Green Day Nursery, 38 Carters Green
West Bromwich
B70 9LG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
- Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
- Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
- Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
- Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
- Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
- Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
- Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
- Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
- Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
- Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
- Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
- Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
- Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
- Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
- Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
- Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
- Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
- Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
- Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
- Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
- Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
- Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
- Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
- Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
- Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
- Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
- Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
- Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
- Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
- Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
- Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
- Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
- Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
- Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
- Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
- Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
- Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
Training schedule
- Early Years Educator Level 3
- Paedeatric First Aid Certificate
- Functional Skills where required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Patience
Other requirements
- You must agree to authorise a full DBS check
About this employer
YMCA Has Been Serving The Black Country For Over 130 Years A local charity, that’s part of the largest youth organisation in the world. We support people to grow and develop in Mind Body & Spirit. Our places are found in the heart of communities, working with children, young people and their families. We provide childcare, housing for young workers, supported accommodation, employability, health and social enterprises projects.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible permanent position at the end of apprenticeship
- Possible chance of moving on to further qualifications
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030603.
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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 31 May 2026)
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