Early Years Lead Practitioner level 5 apprenticeship v1.0

This is a legacy version of this programme, only available to learners who are already enrolled. You can view the latest version here.

About the apprenticeship

An Early Years Lead Practitioner 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.

Read more about the apprenticeship on the Skills England website

Assessment methods

Gateway Requirements

At Gateway the apprentice must have achieved Level 2 English and Maths. At Gateway the apprentice will submit their portfolio of evidence and a summary of their proposed case study project.

Observation with Questions

The observation will last for 60 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of questioning by the Innovate Awarding Assessor. The apprentice will need to prepare a session plan, including relevant risk assessments, and will need to give this to the Innovate Awarding Assessor at least one hour prior to the observation. The observation will take place in the apprentice’s normal workplace.

Professional Discussion underpinned by a Portfolio

The professional discussion will be between the apprentice and an Innovate Awarding Assessor. It will last for 60 minutes. They will ask at least six questions after reviewing the apprentice’s portfolio of evidence. The professional discussion will take place remotely.

Case Study with Report and Presentation and Questioning

The case study report will have a maximum word limit of 4,000 words. The apprentice will prepare a presentation based on their case study and present this to the Innovate Awarding Assessor. The presentation should be 20 minutes in length, and this will be followed by 20 minutes of questioning by the Innovate Awarding Assessor. The presentation will take place remotely.

Grading

Distinction/Merit/Pass/Fail

Resit costs