Children and Young People’s WorkforceApprenticeship

Apprenticeships are available to businesses of all sizes, from micro to large multinational companies, and all industry sectors. Our experienced apprenticeship team will work with you to find your new Children and Young People’s Workforce apprentice or help you to develop your existing employees. With substantial industry experience our highly qualified team will guide you through every stage of the apprenticeship. We make the apprenticeship journey easier by doing the hard work for you for FREE.

We can:n Assess your business needs n Support you in claiming any incentives n Advertise your vacancies n Assess performance using an e-portfolion Screen CVs n Provide regular employer and apprentice n Shortlist candidates progress reviewsn Complete initial assessments and pre-interview candidates n Certificate apprentices

We also offer free personal development and enrichment courses to enhance apprentice’s skills and qualities needed for success in learning, life and work, such as:

Personal Learning and Thinking Skills Employee Rights and ResponsibilitiesFirst Aid Health & SafetyFood Hygiene Managing Personal FinancesTeam Building Away Days Internet SafetyEquality & Diversity Employment Business & EnterpriseEnvironmental Sustainability Healthy Living

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Children and YoungPeople’s Workforce

Occupational profile To develop knowledge and skills relating to the Children and Young People’s Workforce (i.e. those working with children aged 0-19, primarily within Early Learning & Childcare, Children’s Social Care, Residential Childcare). Valued professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young people learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. You can play a key role in supporting the early education and care of young children in a range of settings including full day care, children’s centres, pre-schools and child minding.

Typical dutiesn Support and promote children’s early education and

developmentn   Plan and provide effective care, teaching and learning 

that enables children to progress and prepares them for school

n Make accurate and productive use of assessmentn   Develop effective and informed practicen Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare

of childrenn Work in partnership with the key person, colleagues,

parents and/or carers or other professionals

Units may includen Contribute to the Support of Child and Young Person

Developmentn Introduction to Communication in Health, Social Care

or Children’s and Young People’s Settingsn Support Children and Young People’s Positive

Behaviourn Promote the Wellbeing and Resilience of Children and

Young Peoplen Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for

Children and Young Peoplen Understand Children’s Early Years Education and

Development

Entry requirementsNo mandatory entry requirements but applicants must be in a suitable job role, have basic maths and English skills and demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude in a work environment.

Suitable job rolesEarly Years Worker/AssistantCare Worker/AssistantAssistant Youth Support & Community Worker

L2 Intermediate

Entry requirementsIdeally, candidates should possess good maths and English skills and have successfully completed the Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.

Suitable job rolesNursery Worker/SupervisorNursery Nurse/Nursery Teaching AssistantSocial Care worker with Children and Young PeopleResidential Childcare Worker

L3 Advanced

For more information about our apprenticeship programmes or if you are thinking of taking on an apprentice, please contact our Workplace Learning Team at workplacelearning@derbyshire.gov.uk or 01629 536568

www.derbyshire.gov.uk/getintoworkThis information was correct at the time of going to print. However we may have to make changes, giving advance notice wherever possible.

Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship

Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship

Level 4/5 Higher Apprenticeship or Foundation Degree