early years practitioner Review
at The Old Station Nursery
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Royston, Hertfordshire
Review Submitted: October 2024
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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:
4/5
carrying out personal care routines, following policies and procedures, cleaning up any mess, I interact with lots of different parents, i am responsible for caring for and observing and planning activities for groups of children so that they reach their potential. I have to make written observations and write forms and keep note of what personal care routines i do. with my apprentice ship i have to use this to expandmy knowledge and i am learning lots of new things everyday.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy this programme very much as i feel it is the right way for me to work as it has some written work and some practical work aspects so i can put all the knowledge i am getting to use and ask questions to the people who have experience while i am also gaining experience.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt lots of new skills for example I have learnt the meaning behind why we do lots of different things and i have learnt why we have the policies and laws in place and i have developed my computer skills and personal skills as i have became more confident using technology and in myself.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
it is very well organised as i can access it easily and i feel as tho i understand what i have set to do and why it is structured that way.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
my employer helps me a bit as they give me the time i need out of the room to do the apprenticeship work and i am helped in the room by helping me to learn the different paper work that need to be done and how to carry out the physical care routines appropriately.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive lots of support from my training provider as i know if i ever need help i can easily contact them and they set the work and word it in ways that i understand. they are very helpful and nice and seem like they genuinely do care about you.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I think this helps me by making me have a better understanding of what my job role entails it also helps me to understand why i have certain things in my job role and it helps me to get a better understanding of the thoughts behind why we have things in place.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
no there isn't any extra curricular activities.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend The Old Station Nursery to a friend?
Yes
Why?
as i feel as tho they are a good nursery .
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to The Old Station Nursery?
just try your best and try and reach your potential
