Greengables Day Nursery Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week

The spotlight was on Early Years professionals in-training at Greengables Day Nursery in Owlsmoor as they were celebrated by their colleagues during National Apprenticeship Week.

At the setting on Yeovil Road, Apprentices; Daisy Cooper, Erin Gomez, Jessica Lambert, Isabel Harmer, Lauren Thomas, Amy Blackford and Melissa Dawson were each presented with gifts, treat bags, flowers and appreciation cards with kind comments from colleagues and parents, as well as being encouraged to aim for management roles in the future.

As part of the festivities, Apprentice; Melissa Dawson was visited by Area Manager, Lyndsey Burns, who presented her with a ‘Highly Commended’ award, gift and cash bonus, having been nominated by her tutor for exceptional efforts in her Level 2 Early Years studies.

Earning their qualifications through the Childbase Training Academy of Excellence, the group spend 80 per cent of their time gaining valuable on-the-job experience and applying their skills within nursery, and the other 20 per cent completing their theory in classroom-based learning with support from industry experts and dedicated trainer assessors.

With a ‘careers not jobs’ focus across the company, the Apprentices benefit from Princess Royal Award-winning training, a full range of leadership and development courses and mentoring from functional skills tutors to help them reach their milestones, achieve outstanding outcomes and excel in their careers as Early Years professionals.

Greengables Deputy Manager, Shannon Axtell explained;

“Our Apprentices work incredibly hard to develop their knowledge and practice, ensuring the best outcomes for the children in our care. National Apprenticeship Week is a fantastic opportunity to recognise their dedication, and we are so proud of them. With the right support and training, they are well on their way to becoming outstanding educators."

Upon successful completion of their apprenticeship, learners are guaranteed a role at Childbase Partnership; ranked Number 1 for Quality in the 2024 Nursery World league tables. They also receive a qualification payment, above sector average salaries, further training and full benefits, including Partnership Reward Days, giving them the opportunity to earn up to 20 extra days paid annual leave per year on top of usual holiday allocations.

The Buckinghamshire-based Academy currently offers apprenticeships in Early Years Practitioner Level 2, Early Years Educator Level 3, Team Leader Supervisor and Early Years Practitioner Level 5, with a Level 3 Business Administrator course enrolling imminently.

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