Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a room coordinator and work with children aged 21 months to 36 months. my responsibilities are to make sure the room is run well and the children are looked after. I interact with the children, staff in the room, parents and the management. I also have key children and have responsibility of making sure they meet their development needs and seek support from our SENCO if this isn't the case.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I am doing my level 5 to learn more about leading my team and to update my learning that I did many years ago. In my job role I am learning new skills all the time by completing courses and updating my skills that need to be updated. I also ask to be put on courses that I wish to learn more about.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • My Level 5 apprenticeship course is very good and informative and I have learnt lots of new skills and also given me chance to talk to others about my skills and experience. My tutor is very nice and listens to everything and supports me when I need the support. I enjoy learning new things and look forward to each teaching session.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme is well structured and organised. I love the fact that everything is online for me to access whenever I need it and I can also message my tutor and receive an answer quite quickly. It is nice that the programme is broken down into sections and you learn at an easy pace.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive a lot of support from my employer. I have a mentor and am able to talk to them regularly about what I am learning and if there is anything they can support me with. I am given time to complete my tasks during work hours if I need it.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • My training provider is very supportive and I am always able to send my tutor a message if I am struggling with anything. I like how the course is broken down and you have time to complete each section with support available at all times.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • I feel that my qualification will help me immensely with my job role with the subjects that I am learning. It will help me to take on a better leadership role and help me to help others on my team.

    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.)
  • None at the moment.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Early Years and Education to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because they are a very good company to work for and always support and listen to what you need. You are always praised for the work you do and are given incentives.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Early Years and Education?
  • Be honest about yourself and make sure it is what you want to do. The company is a very supportive thriving company and have a very good staff team.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Early Years Education

Sheffield

March 2024

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