OVERVIEW
With an apprenticeship, you get paid in a real job, gaining real work experience, real qualifications and a real future.
WHY CHOOSE A CHILDCARE APPRENTICESHIP?
Childcare apprentices make sure children are looked after, kept active, happy and nourished. You will work in a nursery, childminder’s or pre-school learning how to care for children and helping children develop social and practical skills.
START DATE
Throughout the year
DURATION
L2: 12-18 months;
L3: 2years
COURSE DELIVERY
Day Release at Bradford College
TYPICAL MODULES
Level 2: (Children & Young Peoples Workforce): Introduction to Communication in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings; Child and Young Person Development; Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People; Support Children and Young People’s Positive Behaviour.
Level 3: (Early Years Educator): Developing Effective Study Skills; Promote Partnership Working with Parents; Model, Promote and Support Positive Behaviour with Children; Promoting the Health and Safety of Children.
You will be required to study on a day release basis at Bradford College.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2
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Grade 9-2 (A*-E)
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Level 1
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3
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Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
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Level 1
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4
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Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
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Level 2
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Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2
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Grade 9-2 (A*-E)
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English: L1; Maths: Entry 3
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3
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Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
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English: L2; Maths; L1
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Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
3
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Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
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Level 1
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Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2
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Grade 9-2 (A*-E)
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Entry 3
|
Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2
|
Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
|
Level 1
|
3
|
Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
|
Level 1
|
Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2
|
Grade 9-2 (A*-E)
|
Level 1
|
Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2
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Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
|
Entry 3
|
3
|
Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
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Level 1
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Successful completion of Level 2
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Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2
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Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
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Entry 3
|
3
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Successful completion of Level 2
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Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2
|
Grade 9-2 (A*-E)
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Entry 3
|
3
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Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
|
Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2
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Grade 9-2 (A*-E)
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Entry 3
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3
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Grade 9-4 (A*-C**)
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and
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Level 1
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Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2*
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Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
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Entry 3
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3
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Successful completion of Mechanical Engineering at Level 2
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Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2
|
Grade 9-2 (A*-E)
|
Lit.:L1; Num.:Entry 3
|
3
|
Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
|
Level 1
|
Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2
|
Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
|
Level 1
|
3
|
Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
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Level 2
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Level | Entry Requirement |
3
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4 x GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
Must include Maths & English
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Level | Entry Requirement |
3
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5 x GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
Must include Maths & English Language and 2 Sciences (or double award).
If 2 single sciences are single subjects one of these must be chemistry
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Level | GCSEs |
Level 3
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4 GCSEs grades 9-4 (A* - C) including English and Maths.
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Level | GCSEs |
Level 4
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4 GCSEs grades 9-4 (A* - C) including English and Maths.
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Level | GCSEs |
Level 5
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4 GCSEs grades 9-4 (A* - C) including English and Maths.
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Level | Entry Requirement |
2
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4 x GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
Must include Maths & English
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3
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4 x GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
Must include Maths & English
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Level | GCSE Maths & English | or | BKSB Literacy & Numeracy Test |
2
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Grade 9-4 (A*-C)
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Entry 3
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3
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4 x GCSEs A*-C incl. English, Maths & 2 x Sciences
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TYPICAL JOB TITLES
Nursery Nurse, Early Years Worker, Care Worker, Assistant Youth Support, Nursery Teaching Assistant
TYPICAL TASKS
Assessing children’s development; carrying out creative activities; assisting on trips and activities; supervising sleep times.
CHILDCARE VACANCIES
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