Early Years Apprenticeships
Inspiring the Next Generation of Early Years Professionals
Shape the Futures 
Our Early Years Apprenticeships are designed to shape confident, capable individuals ready to nurture and support children in their formative years.
Whether you’re taking your first step into childcare or aspiring to lead in a setting, our programmes develop the skills, behaviours, and knowledge needed to make a genuine difference.
With flexible delivery tailored to real-life work in nurseries, pre-schools, and early years environments, we support every learner in balancing hands-on experience with professional development.
- Early Years Apprenticeships We Offer
Early Years Apprenticeships
Level 2
Level 3
Level 5
Career Progression & Role Outcomes
These apprenticeships open the door to rewarding roles in early education and childcare. Graduates have progressed into roles such as:
Nursery Practitioner /Room Leader
Early Years
Educator
Early Years Lead Practitioner
Deputy Nursery Manager
EYFS Teaching
Assistant
Child Development Support Worker
Trusted by Learners & Employers Across the Early Years Sector
Whether you're an individual starting in childcare or an organisation looking to upskill your team, our Early Years Apprenticeships are designed to support your goals.
We partner with a wide range of early years settings across the UK – from independent nurseries to large-scale childcare groups – delivering training that empowers learners and strengthens workplace practice.
Who We Support:
1Private & Community Nurseries
2School-Based Settings
Supporting effective EYFS delivery through skilled staff.
3Local Authorities
Enabling large-scale professional development and workforce consistency.
4Multi-Site Childcare Groups
Embedding quality standards across all locations.
5Individual Learners
Equipping you with the skills, confidence and recognised qualifications to build a successful career in early education.
- Our programmes enhance career progression for individuals and support recruitment, retention, and growth for employers.
Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)
Not sure which programme is right for you or your business?
Join one of our free IAG sessions to explore apprenticeship pathways, funding options and the application process with time for Q&A.
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