This framework is to develop knowledge and skills relating to the Children & Young People’s Workforce.
Intermediate
The Intermediate Apprenticeship qualification confirms competence under supervision in these areas and serves as a progression pathway to the required qualification at level 3 and above for registration and regulatory requirements in the sector.
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Early Years Worker/Assistant - Working under supervision within an early learning/childcare setting, usually caring for young children, e.g. pre-school, childminder, nursery, crèche.
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Care Worker/Assistant - working under supervision in a social care setting with children aged 0-19yrs.
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Assistant Youth Support & Community Worker - working under supervision with young people in a youth/community setting.
Level 2 (Pathway 1) – Intermediate Apprenticeship in Children and Young People’s Workforce
The Advanced Apprenticeship qualification confirms competence in this area and serves as the required qualification (for all new practitioners) for registration and regulatory requirements in the early learning and childcare sector, and children's social care (including residential care).
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Nursery Worker/Supervisor - Often working in a supervisory role (but not necessarily) within a nursery/early learning and childcare setting, providing care for young children.
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Childminder - Providing care for children in the childminder's own home. Working without supervision
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Nursery Nurse / Nursery Teaching Assistant - Delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage within a maintained school setting.
Level 3 (Pathway 1) – Avanced Apprenticeship in Early Learning & Childcare Children and Young People’s Social Care