Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator (NW)

Cottage Day Nursery

Apprenticeship summary

This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting and especially someone passionate in childcare and early years, looking to further their career.

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Closing date: February 18, 2026

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Wage:
£11,778 a year
Total hours per week:
30
Expected duration (weeks):
52
Positions (available):
1
Date posted:
January 20, 2026
Possible start date:
February 19, 2026
Apprenticeship level:

Advanced

This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting and especially someone passionate in childcare and early years, looking to further their career.

You will gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification at the end of the course.

All training is completed remotely via teams; your tutor will be there to support you throughout and visit your setting.

Online remote training sessions will take place once a week for the first 8 weeks and they’ll be scheduled as and when.

You will complete your Level 3 Paediatric First Aid.

After completion, you will develop into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion. There is also the potential to go into other childcare orientated roles e.g., social work, teaching, managerial roles etc.

Employer

Cottage Day Nursery

The Cottage day nursery is family run nursery in Woolton, we have very dedicated staff who have worked with us for a long time, we offer care for children aged 0-4. We are open 52 weeks of the year 07.30 until 17.30 hours.

Training

Training Provider:

SWIFT ACI

Apprenticeship standard:

Early years educator (level 3)