Early Years Apprentice Review

Item: Early Years Apprentice at London Early Years Foundation
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at London Early Years Foundation

Level 3 Apprenticeship

London

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

5 /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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - 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

Supporting children as they enjoy their day at nursery. Welcoming children to the nursery, creating a fun, friendly atmosphere. Helping set up activities to engage the children's curiosity. Creating a language rich environment with lots of conversation. Managing the children's routines; snack time, garden time, lunch, personal care and naps. Supervising children to ensure they are safe. Supporting children as they develop skills and relationships. Observe children, incorporate their interests to create fun learning activities.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

Learning the theory and doing the practical work at the same time has been so valuable to me. I feel confident in my ability now I've finished the course. I've enjoyed getting to know the children and my colleagues.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Ideas - coming up with fun activities, music and movement ideas, creative maths activities.
Communication and conflict resolution - positively supporting children through disagreements.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

The course is structured into months. You can clearly see what topics you will learn and when each workbook needs to be completed. I found the schedule gave enough time for each topic.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

They were always available to give advice and extra support.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

We were given one day each week to spend at the training centre. We would have learning sessions, group activities and free study on that day. We are able to contact our tutors anytime for questions/support. They have laptops available and textbooks at the training centre.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

It has deepened my knowledge of child development, I can support children better and understand their holistic development.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

I attend their annual conference event.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend London Early Years Foundation to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Leyf makes a difference, one child at a time. As a charity they offer high quality education to children living in deprived areas, helping improve their outcomes.