Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeships in Wales
Build skills to earn, learn and progress while developing the next generation
Looking to take the next step in your childcare career? Our Childcare Level 3 apprenticeships in Wales provide the skills, experience and nationally recognised qualification needed to progress in early years and childcare settings, and all the while earning a wage!
If you’re searching for childcare apprenticeships near you, Educ8 Training delivers fully funded programmes across Wales, supporting learners and employers with flexible, work‑based learning.
Why study Childcare with Educ8 Training
Our Childcare Level 3 apprenticeship in Wales is ideal for those already working in a nursery, childcare, or early years setting who want to develop their professional practice and career prospects.
With Educ8 Training, you’ll:
- Earn while you learn in your current workplace
- Gain a recognised Childcare Level 3 qualification
- Develop practical, on‑the‑job skills aligned to industry standards
- Receive one‑to‑one support from a dedicated trainer coach
- Access flexible, blended learning through our online learner platform
Our approach ensures you can balance work, study and personal commitments while gaining the qualification employers value.
What you’ll learn
During your Childcare Level 3 apprenticeship in Wales, you’ll build advanced knowledge and practical skills to support children’s development, wellbeing and learning.
Key areas include:
- Supporting child development, learning and play
- Safeguarding and promoting children’s wellbeing
- Working with children with additional needs
- Supporting speech, language and communication development
- Understanding professional practice in childcare and early years
Your learning is tailored to your role and workplace, ensuring everything you study is relevant and immediately applicable.
Childcare apprenticeships near you – delivered across Wales
If you’ve been looking for the right childcare apprenticeship for you, Educ8 Training supports learners across Wales in this very course, delivering training directly in the workplace so that you can earn while you learn.
Our apprenticeships are:
- Fully funded by the Welsh Government
- Available to learners aged 16+
- Delivered through a blended model of workplace assessment and online learning
- Designed to meet the needs of both learners and employers
You’ll complete assessments on the job, with expert support, without needing to take time away from work.
Level 2 Childcare
15 Months
This is an entry-level qualification for those taking their first steps in a career in the childcare sector. The course combines two qualifications - the core which provides the theoretical knowledge, followed by practice which is assessed in the workplace.
Level 3 Childcare
18 Months
This qualification is primarily for those working, or seeking to work, in regulated childcare settings with families and children under the age of 8 years and NHS children’s services for those working with families and children aged 0-19 years.
" I’m a Welsh speaker and have the flexibility to do what parts of the qualification I want in Welsh and English. "
Progress your career in Childcare
A Childcare Level 3 apprenticeship can open doors to senior practitioner roles and future progression into leadership, management or higher‑level qualifications within the childcare and early years sector.
Whether you’re building confidence in your current role or preparing for the next step, this apprenticeship provides a strong foundation for long‑term career development.
Childcare in Wales - FAQs
Yes. Our childcare qualifications are fully funded by the Welsh Government, meaning there is no cost to you or the childcare facility you work within subject to eligibility.
These qualifications are designed for individuals already working within a childcare or early years setting who are looking to develop their knowledge, skills and professional practice. Your current role will help you apply your learning directly within the workplace.
Absolutely! Our childcare courses are designed to fit around your existing role, allowing you to continue supporting children and families while completing your qualification. Flexible learning and workplace-based assessments help you build skills in real time
Ready to get started? If you’re looking for Level 3 Childcare Wales training or childcare apprenticeships near me, our team is here to help.
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