Early Years Apprenticeship

Are you driven by a desire to make a positive impact in people’s lives? Totton College invites you to embark on a fulfilling journey with our Early Years apprenticeship. Tailored to empower you with the essential skills and knowledge required to thrive in the gratifying realm of care, our program offers a comprehensive curriculum and real-world experience that prepares you for a successful career in various care settings.

Our apprenticeship team will help you grow both in terms of personal development and career advancement. Our apprenticeship team will provide you with mentorship and guidance, offering advice, support and insight based on their own experiences. They will help you set your own goals, track your progress, and develop both technical and soft skills.

We offer a structured learning approach that combines on-the-job training with classroom learning. You will have the opportunity to work on real projects, which will help you develop practical skills relevant to your chosen career. You’ll gain transferable skills, real-world experience, knowledge, and confidence, enabling you to advance in your career, pursue higher levels of study, or undertake a higher-level apprenticeship.

Why choose the Early Years Apprenticeship at Totton College?

Our approach is to put students at the centre of what we do. We offer tailored support to students to help them achieve their aspirations, and with our one-to-one support, you’ll be treated as an individual and be part of our Totton College community.

Our Early Years apprenticeship offers students the opportunity to discover their passions and gain the confidence to progress to further education, employment, or an apprenticeship. Hands-on experience gained through placements and practical training in authentic care settings ensures thorough preparation for professional challenges. Following programme completion, you’ll be primed to pursue diverse career avenues across care homes, hospitals, community settings, and beyond.

Working alongside industry experts, we offer a supportive and dynamic environment for aspiring care workers and practitioners to enhance their creative and problem-solving abilities. Our program prepares individuals for a variety of career paths in settings such as care homes, hospitals, community settings, and more.

By working on real-world projects, you will enhance your skills and knowledge, making yourself more appealing to potential employers. This experience could also open up the possibility of a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.

As part of your apprenticeship, you will earn a salary while gaining education and experience. Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you could earn a higher starting salary compared to those who enter the workforce without formal training. We have strong links with local employers, giving you the option of working with an employer identified by us and eliminating the pressure of finding one yourself.

Our commitment to your success is unwavering. We take pride in the fact that all our apprenticeship programmes have achieved a 100% success rate. Every individual who has undergone the EPA has attained at least a passing grade, with many attaining distinctions.

Our apprentices have progressed to pursue university degrees or have been offered positions with their current or new employers. At Totton College, apprentices have had the opportunity to participate in London Fashion Week, become registered managers in the care industry, and advance to the position of bid writer within the Ministry of Defence.

We have a proven track record of helping our students achieve their goals. You will earn your qualification through a combination of courses, projects, a portfolio of evidence, and practical tasks. You can find more information about our apprenticeships on our apprenticeship pages.

Explore our Early Years Apprenticeship Vacancies

Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Level 2

We have a range of apprenticeships to progress into a rewarding career in early years education.
Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3

Early years educators, and other job roles such as nursery nurse and childminders, are highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship Level 5

This occupation is found in a range of settings which can include day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision.
Early Years Apprenticeship Vacancies

We work with employers all over the South, offering apprenticeships in diverse fields from business administration, to hairdressing, to education and Early Years.  

Your next step

We pride ourselves in being able to support students to achieve their full potential and progress onto their next step. Whether this is in further education or to start your career, our apprenticeships are designed to help you achieve the confidence and skills you need to achieve your aspirations.

Progression opportunities for Early Years apprenticeships

After completing your Early Years apprenticeship, and achieving your nationally recognised qualification, our apprenticeship can serve as steppingstone to go even further.

With your hands-on experience, and industry-relevant skills, you will also be able to start your career in the care industry, pursue higher-levels of study or apply for higher level apprenticeship opportunities.

Find out more

If you would like to know more about our Early Years apprenticeship and the opportunities they will provide, you can speak to our team at our open events. Book your place now.