Career progression within Early Years Education

The Early Years sector can lead to long standing and fulfilling careers. It is varied and offers a range of roles from nursery nurse, to room leader and nursey manager. Are you interested in the early education sector and wonder what pathways are available to you? Read on to learn all about working in Early Years Education.

What is Early Years Education?

Early Years refers to children from birth to age 5. Early Years Education provides all the learning, care, and development of children in early childhood and focuses on developing children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs. Those who work in Early Years Education can work in settings like nurseries, preschools, and school reception classes.

How to get into Early Years Education

Working in Early Years Education typically requires you to get a relevant qualification within the field. Many Early Years settings encourage hands-on-learning through apprenticeships allowing their staff to gain a qualification while working within their desired role.

Early Years Apprenticeships

LMP Education offers three levels of qualifications for those interested in working within the Early Years sector. These apprenticeships offer a great progression route for those who look to progress within the sector, or for those who currently work within Early Years settings and are looking to get further qualifications.

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship

As an Early Years Practitioner apprentice, you will contribute to observation, assessment, and care tasks, working in partnership with parents and professionals. Your role involves recognising and addressing potential dangers to ensure the safety of children and maintaining a vibrant, secure environment.

Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

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. This programme allows apprentices to be included in the staff:child ratio which childcare settings must adhere to.

Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship

This Level 5 Early Years Practitioner programme is perfect for aspiring leaders tailored for senior practitioners, room leaders and deputy managers within Early Years settings. The broad purpose of the occupation is to be a proactive and influential practitioner, working directly with children, skilfully leading day to day practice at an operational level.

Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship

Working in Early Years can be a wonderful career path for those who are passionate about education and working with children and with many pathways to go on, it can lead to a long and impactful career.

Want to learn more? Explore all of LMP’s Teaching and Early Years Apprenticeships!