Program Overview

Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner

The Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner is designed for apprentices working in a range of settings, including day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out-of-school environments, and local authority provision.

Activities Covered

• Promote the health and well-being of all children.
• Participate in and help study routines.
• Be an effective key person.
• Take the lead and provide support in disseminating best practice.
• Promote, demonstrate, and facilitate a clear understanding of diversity and equality.
• Ensure full compliance with all safeguarding legislation.
• Demonstrate leaderful practice.
• Lead and manage across the area, aspect, or environment for which they are responsible.

Learning Hours

The approximate learning duration is 2 months, with 5 months at the end to complete the End-Point Assessment. There is an average of 6 hours per week off-the-job learning, within the minimum requirement to complete 20% off-the-job training during working hours.

Apprenticeship Delivery

For those undertaking an apprenticeship route, the additional components, including occupation duties, knowledge, skills, and behaviours, will be delivered alongside the core qualification:

• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths