Early Years Lead Practitioner level 5 apprenticeship v1.1

About the apprenticeship

This occupation is found in a range of educational settings which can include day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care educational 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. As active practitioners they are effective role models of play based learning, supporting others to develop their own practice. They are highly skilled professionals who take an operational lead for the care, learning and development of all young children within their care, adapting to individual needs providing inclusive and holistic provision. They engage with sector developments both locally and nationally, with a commitment to developing their own professional and educational competencies. In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with children aged birth to eight years, families, practitioners, other professionals and appropriate agencies. An employee in this occupation will be responsible for supporting the quality of learning and development in their educational setting. They lead on the operational aspects of this provision and are typically responsible for leading other practitioners, an aspect or environment such as: Communication and Language, Planning and Assessment, Forest School, Physical Activity and Nutrition. They usually report directly to the head of the educational setting (The Manager, The Leader, The Director).

Read more about the apprenticeship on the Skills England website

Assessment methods

Gateway Requirements

At Gateway the apprentice will submit their portfolio of evidence for review.

Observation with Questioning

The apprentice will be observed in the workplace for 60 minutes followed by 30 minutes of questions. The Innovate Awarding Assessor will ask at least 7 questions.

Professional Discussion underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence

The professional discussion will last for 90 minutes and the Innovate Awarding Assessor will ask at least 8 questions.

Grading

Distinction/Merit/Pass/Fail

Resit costs