L3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Combined with Montessori Diploma
Apprenticeship 95% Gov Funded + £350 Employer Contribution + £1,500 Montessori Diploma
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Gain the skills, knowledge and behaviours to become an Early Years Educator & Montessori Teacher with our Level 3 Apprenticeship, combined with our Montessori Diploma. Perfect for aspiring Practitioners and those who want to become Montessori Teachers.
Apprenticeship Overview
Blended Learning
10 day in Person Workshop
Duration 8 - 18 months
What Will You Learn:
Health, Safety & Wellbeing of Children
Learn about the legislation and guidance which governs Early Years. Plan and implement physical care plans & promote healthy lifestyles.
The Montessori theory and who is Dr. Montessori?
Discover who Dr. Montessori was and the philosophy behind her method. Cover areas like the Three Period Lesson, Normalisation & the Absorbent Mind.
Understanding Child Development
Theory and philosophical approaches, supporting children through transitions, self regulation, holistic development and ensuring the EYFS requirements are met.
Practical Life
Explore Practical Life activities that build independence and coordination such as pouring, polishing, dressing frames, and care of animals.
Communication with Children
Promoting positive behaviour, enabling play environments, support developing speech, language & communication, numeracy and literacy development.
Sensorial
Understand how children refine their senses through structured materials. Covers colour tablets, sound cylinders, pink tower, and more.
Safeguarding in a Childcare setting
Understanding legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures including online safety and Prevent Duty within the Early Years setting.
Language
Learn how to introduce phonics, vocabulary, and early writing. Learn to present the sandpaper letters, large moveable alphabet, and reading activities.
Role of the Practitioner
Know the importance of continuous professional development and becoming a reflective practitioner, including how to develop personal development plans to support career progression.
Mathematics
See how Montessori makes numbers and quantities concrete and visual. Covers the number rods, bead chains, golden beads, and early operations.
Working in Partnership
Understanding the principles of partnership working in relation to current frameworks. Ensuring equality, diversity & inclusion including cultural capital.
The Cultural Area
Introduce children to geography, science, nature, and the wider world. Includes continent maps, life cycles, botany, and the timeline of life.
Working with Additional Needs
Understanding the role of early intervention to identify children’s needs and strategies in supporting children.
Entry Requirements
- Working in an Early Years setting to be able to meet work experience requirements for the ages of 0-5 years
- Have lived in the UK or EEA/EU for the last 3+ years (with a valid form of ID).
- 16 years of age and over and not receiving other government funding (e.g. for college or university).
- Be able to attend a 10 day Apparatus Workshop in Hertfordshire.
- There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of level two in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
- Learners do not need GCSE grades A*–C in English to start this qualification, however the EYFS requires this to acquire EYE status.
Online Learning
Ongoing Support
Off-the-job training
Apprenticeship Assessment
During your apprenticeship, you’ll use our e-Portfolio system, Bud. This personalised platform provides easy access to your assessment plans and supports an enjoyable, interactive learning experience.
We have included a wide range of engaging resources, including videos, case studies, quizzes, and interactive tools, designed to keep you motivated and track progress every step of the way.
As an apprentice, you’ll be supported by a dedicated Development Coach who will guide you throughout your learning journey. They’ll deliver monthly teaching sessions both online and through in-person visits to your nursery.
You’ll also have regular progress reviews with your Development Coach and employer to set goals, track your development, and ensure you’re progressing in your role and personal growth.
Your Development Coach will set and assess your work, provide personalised feedback, and help you prepare for your Apprenticeship Assessment.
Off-the-job training is a government requirement and must take place during your normal paid working hours. It’s an essential part of your apprenticeship, designed to help you build the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed for your role and further career progression.
This training includes a wide range of planned learning activities, such as online teaching sessions, in-house training, workplace assessments, supervisions, work-based tasks, and projects. The idea is to gain new experiences and develop professionally beyond your day-to-day duties.
You are assessed as part of the apprenticeship assessment to ensure you develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to enable you to become a fully qualified Early Years Educator.
The Assessment includes:
- An observation of practice with a Q&A session
- A professional discussion with an Independent Assessor
- Portfolio of work
You’ll be fully supported and well-prepared for this stage, including mock assessments to help you feel ready for success.
Our Montessori Apparatus Workshop
As part of the L3 Early Years Educator combined with Montessori Diploma, you will participate in a 10 day Apparatus Workshop in our Training Centre. A Montessori expert will demonstrate how to present the Montessori materials, giving you a hand-on study experience to further your knowledge.
The CPD Accredited Workshop will consist of 9 intensive, practical days. Students enrolled on the Montessori Diploma will have a practical and written examination on 10th day.
Upcoming Apparatus Workshop Dates
Remote Days: Thursday 21st May – Sunday 24th May (Remote) Monday 25th May (Travel Day)
Face-To-Face Days: Tuesday 26th May – Sunday 31st May (Face-To-Face) Sunday 31st May (Assessment Day)
Fully Face-To-Face:
Friday 31st July – Sunday 9th August (Face-To-Face) Sunday 9th August (Assessment Day)
Apprenticeship & Course Funding
- The government will pay 95% of the cost.
- The remaining of the apprenticeship 5% (£350) is to be paid by the employer
- The Montessori Diploma element is an additional £1,500
Meet Our Development Coaches
What Our Students Say
Truly Amazing Learning Experience
My experience at Montessori Apprentice Academy has been truly amazing. Through the EYFS assignments, I was able to review our health and safety policies and improve upon our risk assessment and daily checks. My setting had a lot of fun and success introducing practical life activities. Once again, Thank You!
Bidemi
Completed our apprenticeship in July 2024
Definitely Recommend this Course Provider
It has been an enriching journey as the course content covers all the different aspects related to teaching in an EYFS setting. I have gained more confidence and developed more creativity in preparing and implementing activities in my class. The course allows me to reflect on my teaching practice and plan more constructive activities built on the interests of the children.
Natasha
Completed our apprenticeship in June 2024
Fantastic experience at the Montessori Apprentice Academy
Which focuses on providing the highest quality Montessori education to teachers. It is truly one of the best institutes in this field. The administrators and tutors at MAA are incredibly supportive and dedicated, creating a welcoming environment that fosters learning. Their personalised guidance greatly enhances the overall educational experience.
Zahra Behlouli
Completed our apprenticeship in July 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
To enrol in the apprenticeship, you must already be working in an Early Years setting. The employer will contact us and complete a few forms to have everything in place, ready to take on an apprentice!
Once the employer has completed this, we will send a self-registration link to the learner, where they add all their details to our E-portfolio. After this we will arrange an onboarding meeting with the employer, learner and ourselves, where we confirm all the details are correct and everyone understands the requirements & expectations.
Our Early Years apprenticeships can be started at any time.
Yes, there a few requirements to keep in mind:
- Working in an Early Years setting to be able to meet work experience requirements for the ages of 0-5 years
- Have lived in the UK or EEA/EU for the last 3+ years (With a valid form of ID)
- 16 years of age and over and not receiving other government funding (e.g. for college or university).
- There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of level one in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
- There is not a requirement for learners to have GCSE grades A*–C in English prior to commencing this qualification however learners should be aware that this is required to attain Early Years Practitioner status.
If you don’t meet the requirements you may be eligible to enrol into our privately funded course instead.
Our students and apprentices have gone on to do amazing things! Qualification and experience in childcare can lead to so many different things. Roles they have progressed into include:
- Nursery Practitioner
- Room Assistant
- Childminding Assistant
- Nanny or Early Years Worker
- Nursery Nurse
If you are aged 16 – 18 years old and do not have GCSE English & Maths grade C/4 or Functional Skills equivalent, it is a government requirement to study L2 Functional Skills English & Maths, we will support you alongside the apprenticeship to achieve your functional skills English & Maths.
If you are 19+ years old and don’t have GCSE English & Maths grade C/4 or Functional Skills equivalent, you will have the opportunity to study Functional Skills English & Maths, but is not an apprenticeship requirement.
However, as English is a requirement by the EYFS to be fully qualified, we recommend you study English as part of your programme.
The standard time the L3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship takes is between 8 – 18 months, this fluctuates based on when you enter gateway to completion.
You can enter gateway to completion at 3 months.
 The apprenticeship works in tandem with your everyday job. The employer has a responsibility to provide sufficient off-the-job hours, where you can take time to develop skills outside of your job role. There will be an expectation of outside learning in your personal time as this is a L2 which is equivalent to GCSEs.
Yes, we do! You can enrol on the Level 3 EYE apprenticeship as a standalone qualification, without the Montessori Diploma.
Off-the-job training is a government requirement and must take place during your normal paid working hours. It’s an essential part of your apprenticeship, designed to help you build the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed for your role and further career progression.
This training includes a wide range of planned learning activities, such as online teaching sessions, in-house training, workplace assessments, supervisions, work-based tasks, and projects. The idea is to gain new experiences and develop professionally beyond your day-to-day duties.
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