Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3

STANFORDS TRAINING LIMITED

BIRMINGHAM (B5 6BJ)

Closes in 19 days (Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 June 2026

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Summary

As an apprentice, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop your skills in early childhood education. This is a paid position that offers valuable training and mentorship in a nurturing environment.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

Duties include:

  • Assist experienced educators in implementing curriculum and activities for children.
  • Provide support in managing classroom dynamics and maintaining a safe and engaging learning environment.
  • Engage with children individually or in small groups to facilitate their learning and development.
  • Assist with daily tasks such as mealtime, naptime, and hygiene routines.
  • Collaborate with other staff members to ensure effective communication and teamwork.
  • Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Where you'll work

18 DIGBETH
BIRMINGHAM
B5 6BJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

STANFORDS TRAINING LTD

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Mathematics (grade C/4)

Level 2 NVQ in:

Childcare (grade Level 2)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Must pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

Stanfords Training Ltd is based in Birmingham, just 100 yards away from St Martin’s Church in the Bull Ring and has been in existence since 2013. The company strives to promote and create opportunities for our students to develop personally and professionally in a supportive environment. To celebrate the 10th anniversary, STL has renewed its commitment to deliver quality services in all its provisions, aimed at achieving the highest standard of education and learning possible. As a main provider with the ESFA, STL deliver to adults through Apprenticeships, Adult Education and commercial delivery.

After this apprenticeship

Having a passion for working with children and a desire to pursue a career in early childhood education. As well as having a strong drive to learn and grow as an educator.

With a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification, you can work in various childcare roles such as nursery nurse, early years practitioner, teaching assistant, or progress to management positions in childcare settings.

  • Nursery Nurse: Ensures children are safe, healthy, and engaged in stimulating activities, often administering medication and supporting developmental needs alongside other educators.
  • Early Years Practitioner / Nursery Practitioner: Works directly with children aged 0–5, creating learning activities, monitoring progress, and supporting social and emotional development.
  • Nursery Teaching Assistant: Supports nursery teachers in planning and delivering educational activities, supervising children, and providing emotional support.
  • Care Worker (Childcare Specialism): Supervises children in community centres or home settings, overseeing social and physical activities and tending to basic needs.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STANFORDS TRAINING LTD

info@stanfordstraining.com

01216338100

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034298.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11:59pm)