The apprenticeship route is a work-based training programme, meaning you can get extra help and support from new apprentices right away. 

All the learning is completed within your setting with regular tutor visits and work based training tasks. The knowledge apprentices will learn will be practical and relevant, no box ticking exercises!

You can help support employees to develop the skills needed to work within your individual setting and build confident, reliable practitioners. 

Apprenticeships are fully funded for learners aged between 16-21.

For all other learners, the apprenticeships are funded by the Apprenticeship Levy. If your setting or Local Authority pays into the Levy, the programme is 100% funded. 

If they do not pay into the Levy, the employer will have to co-invest 5% of the total programme fees, with the Government paying the remaining 95%. 

Levy transfers are also available when larger companies can gift a portion of their Levy to cover the training costs.

More details can be found on the Government website.

Our Apprenticeships team will support your setting throughout the funding process. 

For EYITT, the programme is fully funded by the Department for Education with a £7000 employer incentive per learner.

Early Years Teachers can work in all private, voluntary and independent (PVI) early years settings which is where the majority of children and early years provision is based. They can also work in free schools, academies and independent schools, which can employ teaching staff without the requirement for them to have QTS.

Best Practice Network have a relationship with Nottingham Trent University, who offer a 12 month online top-up degree in Childhood and Education Studies.

Once you have completed this programme, you can apply to begin your EYITT with Best Practice Network.