Early Years Educator
Version 1.2 – VQA Level 3 End-Point Assessment for ST0135 Early Years Educator (603/5833/6)
Version: 1.2
Duration: 18 months
Level: 3
LARS Number: 430
Reference: ST0135
Funding: £7,000
This page describes version 1.2 of the Early Years Educator standard, which came into force in May 2020. This version adds missing KSBs to align more closely with EPA wording. Version 1.1 is still in use for Apprentices who started between 10th April 2019 and 27th May 2020. Version 1 has been retired. For more information, please visit the IfATE’s website.
Early Years Educators shape the minds of the future. Working with young children, they're based within a range of settings, including full day care, children’s centres, preschools, reception classes and in homes (for example, as childminders). They must have the ability to adapt to changing situations, remain calm and patient at all times, and communicate clearly as they help the next generation at this most critical stage of their development.
Apprenticeship Assessment Components
To complete their Apprenticeship Assessment, Early Years Educator apprentices must achieve a pass or distinction in the following two components.
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The knowledge test lasts for 60 minutes and contains 35 multiple-choice questions. It can be either computer or paper-based.
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The professional discussion aims to draw out the best of the apprentice’s competence by assessing their knowledge, skills and behaviours. The underpinning Portfolio includes naturally-occurring evidence and helps the End-Point Assessor question and analyse against the KSBs. The apprentice is required to submit 10-12 pieces of evidence in total.
The End-Point Assessor conducts and assesses the professional discussion which lasts for 90 minutes (+10%).
Why VQA?
Gateway to completion submission reviewed within 24 hours
Assessments booked within 1 working day of gateway to completion approval
Results released in market-leading time
Assessment planning meetings offered to all apprentices
Average gateway-to-completion of 6 weeks*
*unless otherwise stipulated by the assessment plan Gateway Requirements
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) or, Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) or, complete a first aid course delivered by a voluntary aid society (member of trade body with an approval monitoring system) as per the EYFS requirements.
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