1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I am a Level 2 qualified practitioner doing my level 3. My day to day role consists of me making sure the children’s needs are met while keeping in line with safeguarding and GDPR regulations. I am the health and safety officer and the fire safety officer. I need to make sure all the checks are completed as well as parent partnership is met.

5/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

My knowledge in this particular field has definitely grown just from working there for so long. I am fully confident and competent enough to take on a senior role within this line of work.

5/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do enjoy the role but wish to move on to a higher position as I feel I have more to offer. I have been on the apprenticeship for a very long time and should’ve finished a long time ago but due to an assessor not completing their work load, my work and apprenticeship as a whole was affected.

4/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Depends on which assessor I will be talking about as I’ve had 4 in the last 3 years. One of them lost my work which delayed my finish time.

4/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Again, it depends on who I would be receiving the support from. The line of work as a whole is struggling so it’s difficult.

4/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

I didn’t struggle with the childcare side of things but the maths side of things has also played a part in holding me back from finishing. The support has been there to the best of their abilities I believe but could definitely be improved.

5/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The knowledge side of things has been easier to grasp with studying so I’d definitely say it has helped in that sense.

5/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Not that I’m aware of, no.

3/10

9a. Would you recommend Kangaroo Pouch to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good start and some room for progression.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Kangaroo Pouch?

Make sure you are aware of the line of work beforehand and understand what goes in to being a childcare practitioner.

Nursery Practitioner Review

Rating

Details