Thrive Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3
Equip practitioners working with children under 5 to create nurturing environments that support healthy social and emotional development.
Level 3 apprenticeship • 15 to 18 months • Fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy
About the programme
The Thrive Early Years Educator Apprenticeship is a work based programme for practitioners working with children under 5. It combines the full Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification with Thrive’s specialist expertise in social and emotional wellbeing, woven throughout the programme.
Apprentices develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to plan and deliver high quality childcare and education in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), while building the relational skills needed to support children’s healthy social and emotional development.
You’ll learn through a blend of virtual classrooms, webinars, work based tasks and online assignments, with one to one guidance from an apprenticeship tutor. Core modules include safeguarding, child development and equality, diversity and SEND.
Who it’s for
- Early years practitioners working with children aged 0 to 5 in nurseries, pre schools and school based settings
- Settings that want every child to feel safe, included and ready to learn
- Employers investing in qualifications that genuinely improve everyday practice
What you’ll gain
- The full Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification, counting towards staff to child ratios
- Thrive’s evidence based approach to behaviour, wellbeing and inclusivity
- The skills to mentor early years practitioners and support children at a vital stage of development
- Fully funded training through the Apprenticeship Levy
Find out more and apply
This programme is delivered by Best Practice Network, part of the Supporting Education Group. View the full course details, entry requirements and upcoming cohort dates, or speak to us about building it into your wider SEND strategy.