Rating

9.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • lead nursery practitioner, Managing staff deployment, supporting child development, working with parents to better understand how home learning will support child development, undertaking training to support knowledge and growth of own CPD. Staff peer observations to monitor quality of education being devlivered.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, the support from my NVQ so far has development my people management skills and how I interact with staff during difficult situations regarding practice and standards

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The way the course has been designed has given me the ability to stop and start at my own pace, being a mother of two young children and working full time it was important I would be able to balance my learning into my already busy life. my course leader is able to communicate freely with me and offer reviews/catch up meetings to suit my needs

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • So far the programme has flown smoothly from topic to topic, building skills and confidence in understanding how these new skills can be implemented into my work place.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Employer is very supportive, they understand how this course will not only benefit myself but the school as well, with well planned meetings the school are able to support me having time out to attend. Also show a good support with offering advise and guidance when learning new things, senior staff will give tips and words of wisdom

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • High level of support my mentor is brilliant, she is easy to contact and understands everyday problems come up, happy to work inline with busy life style.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Huge! its give me more self confidence but building on known knowledge and providing a whole range of new skills.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • I attend professional meetings to go over how the early years house is preforming, I attend weekly catch up meeting with me seniors to review current approaches

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Yarlet School to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • great understanding how to to support individuals they do not use a one type fits all approach.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Yarlet School?
  • If you need support with better understanding what has been set, speak up! friendly staff are on hand to support


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Early Years Education

Stafford

February 2024

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