Knowle Green Day Nursery Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week

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

At the setting, the team honoured their Apprentices; Paige Soper, Grace Dalgliesh, Chloe Rosbottom, Courtney Bitemead and Ana Julia Feliciano with gifts and kind comments on their impact, all whilst being encouraged to aim for a management role in the future.

Meanwhile, Childbase Partnership Area Manager; Lora Worthington visited the nursery to deliver recently graduated colleague; Roberta Eskyte a ‘Highly Commended’ award, gift and cash bonus, having been nominated by her tutor for exceptional efforts in her 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.

Knowle Green Manager, Chanelle Weaver explained;

"Our Apprentices are a vital part of our nursery team at Knowle Green. Their dedication, willingness to learn, and fresh perspectives bring so much value to our setting. They not only support the children’s development with enthusiasm and care, but inspire the whole team with their passion for Early Years education.”

Celebrating over 100 successful graduates from the Academy since the last National Apprenticeship Week, Childbase Partnership Executive Directors made surprise visits to their 44 day-nursery settings to mark the occasion, with special recognition awards and gifts handed out to 12 highly commended Apprentices who had been nominated by their tutors.

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.

National Apprenticeship Week runs from 10th – 16th February 2025. https://childbaseacademy.com/

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