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Level 4 Early Years Advanced Practitioner Course in Dorchester

Cost£750.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Level 4 The Early Years Advanced Practitioner Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You must already be working in an early years setting at Level 3 to enrol. The course builds on your existing practice, developing your skills in leadership, mentoring, coaching, and reflective practice. You'll complete the early years advanced practitioner qualification through work-based learning over one year, applying what you learn directly in your setting. The course challenges both your day-to-day practice and your theoretical understanding of early years.

Who this course is for

This Level 4 qualification aims to provide professional development opportunities for practitioners working in the early year’s workforce at Level 3. This qualification will embrace the wealth of experience of the Level 3 early years’ workforce, and challenge you in both your daily practice and theoretical understanding.

You will acquire and use skills of leadership, mentoring, coaching and reflection as you complete the qualification through work-based learning opportunities.

Upon achievement of this qualification, you will be equipped as an Advanced Practitioner. The Advanced Practitioner will use crucial leadership skills to mentor others across all roles and responsibilities in the early years’ workforce.

Entry requirements

As this is a work-based qualification you must be employed in an early years setting at Level 3 to complete this qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop leadership skills to support and guide colleagues in an early years setting.
  • You'll apply mentoring and coaching techniques with other practitioners.
  • You'll use reflective practice to evaluate and improve your own professional approach.
  • You'll deepen your theoretical understanding of early years education and care.
  • You'll build skills to challenge and extend practice across your setting.

How you will learn

This is a work-based qualification. You learn through your day-to-day role in an early years setting, applying skills directly in practice. Assessment is carried out in the workplace, drawing on real tasks and responsibilities. You'll gather evidence of your practice as you progress through the qualification over the course of the year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Side by Side Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery Practitioner - senior or lead practitioner role in a nursery setting
  • Room Leader - leading a room or age-group team in a nursery
  • Early Years Mentor - supporting and developing junior practitioners
  • Deputy Manager - stepping toward nursery management with level 4 behind you
  • Forest School Leader - specialist outdoor learning role, with further training
  • Early Years SENCO - coordinating support for children with additional needs

What you could study next

  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services - moves you toward nursery management and senior leadership roles.
  • Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) - for those looking to take on a teaching role in early years settings; requires further study through a university or school-centred programme.
  • Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies - a higher education route that builds on Level 4 practice and theory.
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