Level 2 Apprentice Review
at The Old Station Nursery
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Wylde Green
Review Submitted: February 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
I am an early years level 2 apprentice, i work a range of different shift patterns including open ups and lock ups
i work with a range of different children of different ages
i assist children with mealtimes such as breakfast, snack, lunch and tea
i complete daily diary activities with the children, observations, and planned activities
i help children with development milestones and assist in activity planning
i assist with the naptimes
Safeguarding such as risk assessments, cleaning touch points, maintaining a hazard free area
i work with a range of different children of different ages
i assist children with mealtimes such as breakfast, snack, lunch and tea
i complete daily diary activities with the children, observations, and planned activities
i help children with development milestones and assist in activity planning
i assist with the naptimes
Safeguarding such as risk assessments, cleaning touch points, maintaining a hazard free area
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
i thoroughly enjoy my programme. The apprenticeship is easy to manage and work through, my work load is very much manageable and my setting is very helpful and an all round lovely environment to work in. My colleagues help me with anything i need and my tutor from Realise is amazing at supporting me
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
i have learnt many new skills and continue to develop these skills everyday by always learning something new. I have previous experience with working with children so do have some existing skills however have further developed on these massively with this company.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
it is very well organised. My tutor is organised with diary dates and always keeps me up to date with any changes or new dates that have been added. This is very helpful as working full time i worried about working my apprenticeship alongside, however, this has become manageable because of my work manager and tutor at Realise
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot of support. My manager at the nursery can be very busy but still always makes time to ask how i am getting on and gives me lots of time to complete my work. I feel also supported a lot by the other members of the senior team, every one has always been so helpful with any extra help i may need too.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my tutor. She is always there to help me with any worries or concerns even if it is something small I may be stuck on. She always responds to my emails quickly and keeps me up to date with any changes to my diary dates.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It helps me gain a lot of extra knowledge and understanding. The training provider offers group webinar zoom meetings on new topics that I can get involved in to help me develop my knowledge and help me jn practice. I feel confident in my role the more i am continuing to complete my apprenticeship
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
I am not sure however i have attended training sessions that all of the staff members raised would be helpful. This is something we all attended on a Saturday and got a chance to gather altogether. We also have had staff nights out for things such as Christmas which was a nice opportunity to socialise with everyone outside of work.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend The Old Station Nursery to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a great place to work with and has a friendly and open atmosphere. You get a lot of support from both the training provider and the staff within the nursery setting. I feel welcomed and an appreciated member of staff and it is a very rewarding place to work
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to The Old Station Nursery?
Always go for it and do not be worried about falling behind or not succeeding. You have so many support systems around you and a lot of the staff in my setting and most likely a lot of other settings have gone through the apprenticeship themselves to get to where they are now. They are understanding and are there to help you. Do not feel hesitant to ask questions, no question is a silly question it is all part of the learning process
