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Early Year Accelerated Apprenticeship Skills Bootcamp
We are thrilled to introduce the new WECA Bootcamp Early Years. This program is designed to support adults aspiring to build a career in an Early Years setting. We have partnered with employers across the West of England Combined Authority who are eager to welcome enthusiastic, energetic, and eager-to-learn individuals as apprentices.
The Early Years Accelerated Apprenticeship Skills Bootcamp covers content directly from the Level 3 Early Years Educator standards. It includes modules on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Safeguarding (including health and safety), Learning and Child Development, and Paediatric First Aid. By completing these topics and demonstrating their knowledge through assignments and portfolio creation, learners can shorten the 18-month Level 3 Educator Apprenticeship by a minimum of 3 months and up to 6 months.
Placements will be 2 days per week for up to 6 weeks, providing learners with a realistic picture of working in early years settings. This hands-on experience will also help them to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and behaviours, further reducing the required time for the Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.
Upon completing the Bootcamp, we hope the positive impression you make during your work placement will lead to an apprenticeship offer from your employer.
Bootcamp Part 1 (3 weeks)
Start Date 26/08/2024
Week 1- Employability Skills linked to Early Years Sector
Week 2 & 3 – Early Years Level 1 and Interview with Employer for work placement
To secure your place onto the Early Years Bootcamp Part 2, all learners must have achieved the following:
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Full attendance
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All work completed on time
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Successful Interview with Employer
Bootcamp Part 2 - ( 9 weeks)
Start Date 16/09/2024 Week 1- 3 will be delivered Face to Face at Bristol Training Institute, 3 days per week, Monday- Wednesday
Weeks 4-9 will be delivered online and face to face, which will be held at the Bristol Training Institute, 12 Colston Ave, Bristol BS1 1XH, learners will also need to complete 2 days of work placement per week.
Entry Requirements
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Must live within the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) which is, Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire. Learners who live in North Somerset are also eligible for this Bootcamp.
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Maths and English at Level 2 (if learners do not have these qualifications, they may still be accepted onto the Bootcamp but will need to study Maths or English alongside and will not be able to pass the Bootcamp unless these qualifications have been achieved.
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Can study at a Level 3 standard
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Age- 19+ (Learners must be 19 by the 31st of August 2024 to be eligible for Bootcamp Funding 24/25 Academic Year)
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