Advanced Apprenticeship in Children's Care, Learning and Development (CCLD) Details

Advanced Apprentices may have supervisory responsibilities, specialist roles or work unsupervised. Advanced Apprentices work in a wide range of settings including full day care, crèches, nursery and primary schools. The Advanced Apprenticeship provides the best preparation for planning and organising the delivery of early years care and education. The underpinning skills and knowledge for the Advanced Apprenticeship are provided in ATG’s training rooms or at the employer’s premises. Assessment of competence is carried out in the workplace.

Who Should Participate?

All those who wish to gain a qualification at Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development and have the ability to gain and apply a wide range of skills, knowledge and understanding. It is relevant for anyone who works with children from birth to eight years of age in nurseries, pre-school, parent or toddler groups and primary schools. It is suitable for learners who supervise the work of others in a number of specialist tasks and have some degree of responsibility and autonomy. Job roles include Nursery Supervisor, Pre-school Leader and Senior Playworker. Funding could be available for those under 25.

Learners are expected to have a degree of personal confidence and maturity. An ability to relate to children and good communication skills are essential.

Advanced Apprenticeship Structure

  • Key Skills
  • Employment Responsibilities and Rights
  • Childcare First Aid qualification
  • NVQ Level 3 (nine units)
  • Technical Certificate

NVQ Level 3 is delivered in the workplace. Advanced Apprentices are assigned a qualified, occupationally competent assessor at the beginning of the programme, who supports and guides them through the Apprenticeship.

Sample Mandatory NVQ units Sample optional NVQ units

  • Develop and maintain a healthy, safe and secure environment for children 
  • Plan and organise environments for children and families
  • Plan and implement curriculum frameworks for early education
  • Promote children’s development
  • Reflect on and develop practice
  • Protect and promote children’s rights

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