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    Childcare Apprenticeship - St Albans

    Little Steps Ltd · St. Albans, AL1

    Wage:
    £22,568 a year
    Course:
    Early years educator (level 3)
    Closes:
    15 Dec 2026
    Starts:
    5 Jan 2027
    Hours:
    40 a week
    Duration:
    1 Year 6 Months
    More about this apprenticeship

    <p>Little Steps Day Nursery are looking for a new Childcare Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification.</p>

    Working week: Monday - Thursday 9 hour shift. Friday 4 hour shift, shifts range between 7.45am and 6.00pm.

    Training provider: PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

    Skills: Creative, Initative, Non judgemental, Patience, Teamworking, Communication Skills

    Positions: 1

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    Childcare Apprenticeship (level 3) - Redbourn

    CHILDBASE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED · Redbourn, AL3

    Wage:
    £17,949.75 a year
    Course:
    Early years educator (level 3)
    Closes:
    4 Dec 2026
    Starts:
    17 Dec 2026
    Hours:
    37.5 a week
    Duration:
    1 Year 1 Month
    More about this apprenticeship

    <p>Fun is an essential ingredient in all Childbase Partnership nurseries where the care and education opportunities for each and every child are as extraordinary as our colleagues who provide them. This is your opportunity to be part of the fun and to join us as an apprentice at our Nursery on the Green Day Nursery in Redbourn.</p>

    Working week: This is a full-time role, and you will work 37.5 hours a week throughout your apprenticeship. You will work varied shifts, usually between the hours of 7.15am - 6.30pm Monday - Friday, so you experience all aspects of the daily routine at nursery.

    Training provider: CHILDBASE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

    Skills: Communication skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

    Positions: 2

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    Early Years Level 3 Apprenticeship - St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School

    BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED · St. Albans, AL1

    Wage:
    £13,728 a year
    Course:
    Early years educator (level 3)
    Closes:
    1 Dec 2026
    Starts:
    2 Dec 2026
    Hours:
    33 a week
    Duration:
    1 Year 6 Months
    More about this apprenticeship

    <p>We are recruiting an enthusiastic and caring Nursery Apprentice to join our friendly team. This is a work-based apprenticeship programme that allows you to gain a Level 3 Early Years qualification while earning and developing hands-on experience in a professional nursery setting.</p>

    Working week: Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.30pm.

    Training provider: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

    Skills: Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness

    Positions: 1

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Levels

  • Level 2 – equivalent to GCSEs (e.g. early years practitioner)
  • Level 3 – equivalent to A levels (e.g. teaching assistant, early years educator)
  • Level 5–6 – higher and degree level (e.g. postgraduate teacher apprenticeship)

Pay from April 2026

At least £8.00 an hour if you're under 19 or in your first year. After that, the minimum wage for your age (£10.85 at 18 to 20, £12.71 at 21 and over).

How to apply

  1. Pick an apprenticeship below
  2. Choose Apply on GOV.UK
  3. The employer and training provider contact you

How apprenticeships work

You work for the employer, get paid a wage, and spend part of your time training with a provider towards a recognised qualification. You apply on GOV.UK, and the employer and training provider handle the rest.

Questions about education apprenticeships

Who can apply for an apprenticeship?

Anyone aged 16 or over in England who is not in full-time education. There is no upper age limit.

How much are apprentices paid?

From 1 April 2026 the apprentice minimum is £8.00 an hour if you are under 19 or in your first year; after that you get the National Minimum Wage for your age (£10.85 at 18 to 20, £12.71 at 21 and over). Many schools and nurseries pay more, and each advert shows its wage exactly as the employer gave it.

Do I need GCSEs to start?

Not always. Many apprenticeships accept people without GCSE English and maths and help you achieve them during the apprenticeship. Each advert lists what the employer asks for.

How long does an apprenticeship last?

At least 8 months, and most school and nursery apprenticeships take 12 to 24 months. Each advert shows its expected duration.

Can I become a teacher through an apprenticeship?

Yes. A teaching assistant or early years apprenticeship is a common first step, and graduates can train through the postgraduate teacher apprenticeship.

What qualification will I get?

Each advert names its course, for example Early years educator (level 3) or Teaching assistant (level 3), which are recognised qualifications.

How do I apply?

Choose Apply on GOV.UK. Applications go through the government's Find an apprenticeship service, not through SchoolJobs.

Where do these adverts come from?

From Find an apprenticeship (GOV.UK), refreshed daily. Adverts that close or are removed there are taken off SchoolJobs.

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Last checked 5 Nov 2026.