Practitioner Review

From arrival, I ensure that the heating and lights are switched on, all water bottles are filled with fresh water, all names of children that are in during the day are on the pegs. At 9 o’clock, we receive hand over from parents and any relevant information about the child for that day. Responsibilities include: Nappy changing, children’s hygiene, potty training, changing children after they’ve had an accident, administering medication while being supervised, creating healthy snacks, creating new exciting activities for children which comply to both the EYFS and Developmental Matters, reading time, interacting with animals around the farm and feeding the preschool rabbits, caring for the children, filling in accident forms, I’m responsible for 7 key children, scrapbooking their memories and writing reports for parents evening.

I learned how to change nappies and how to become a key person, however training from the manager of my setting didn’t teach me anything and left me to learn everything and know everything on my own

The apprenticeship was amazing, my tutor helped me through everything and made sure I understood what I needed to complete and if I was struggling I could go and talk to her about anything I was struggling with. She also supported me through leaving my setting and helped support me to find a new setting and read through my cv.

I think the program is set up well, it gives you chance to work at your own pace by completing other activities in your own time while’s also completing tasks set by your tutor. I like how there are monthly meetings to discuss progress and how we are developing and if we have any questions.

Non at all, I wasn’t supported or given any training by the manager of the setting

I reserved support from my tutor who works for Bud education, she set work that I was able to easily access at home and completed in my own time, we were also able to focus more on passing my maths.

If I completed the course it would give me the qualifications to become a teaching assistant in a primary school

No outside of work it’s very quiet between me and other staff members

Yes

They are an amazing organisation that will help you gain a qualification in a dream job that can help them in the future. I would definitely recommend this apprenticeship program to others.

At first it might seem scary with the amount of work you have to complete, however your tutor will talk you through everything and give you tips and advice on how to complete it.