Childcare Apprenticeships
National Careers Week
National Careers Week (NCW) is a brilliant annual opportunity to spotlight careers, inspire ambition and make careers guidance part of everyday conversations in schools, colleges and workplaces across the UK. This year NCW runs from 2nd to 7th...
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week: Skills for Life and Long-Term Growth
Why Early Years Apprenticeships Are the Answer National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) runs from 9th to 15th February 2026 and celebrates the difference apprenticeships make to people, businesses and communities across the UK. It’s a time for...
Off-The-Job Training: Essential Information
We know that in our world of early years education, apprenticeships provide a crucial pathway for developing skilled, knowledgeable childcare professionals. The wonderful thing about apprenticeships is that they blend hands-on experience with...
Retail To Early Years Educator: Parenta Has Been Featured In Nursery World
Parenta is proud to be featured in Nursery World magazine, highlighting the inspiring journey of one of our learners, Jade Stevens. From a retail job to becoming a Level 3 Early Years Educator, Jade's story showcases her dedication and success....
Early Years Funding: Parenta Secures Access To £28 Million To Support The Sector
Parenta Training, the UK’s largest early years training provider, has once again demonstrated its persistent commitment to the early years sector by securing access to a £28 million levy funding pot. This achievement will allow employers to...
Apprenticeship Provider Of The Year: Parenta Wins VTCT Award
VTCT Large Apprenticeship Provider Of The Year Parenta Training, the UK's largest provider of childcare apprenticeships, is proud to announce that it has been named the VTCT Large Apprenticeship Provider of the Year. This prestigious award...
Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeships The Ultimate Game-Changer
As childcare professionals, we strive for excellence and seek to cultivate top talent in our settings. While experience is invaluable, formal qualifications enhance our capabilities and empower staff for career growth, raising childcare...
Matrix Standard Success: Parenta Training Wins Excellence
Parenta Training, the UK’s largest training provider of childcare apprenticeships kicks off its 25th Anniversary year with a celebration of quality. Its first annual ‘continuous improvement check’ (CIC) since achieving matrix Standard...
Why Apprenticeships Are The Secret Path To A Rewarding Career
Do you have an effective plan in place for the recruitment, training and retention of your staff, or does the thought of a resignation letter landing on your desk fill you with dread? There are many challenges facing early years leaders today,...
Unlocking a Bright Future: The Power of a Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship
Embarking on a Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship isn't just a career choice; it's a transformative journey that brings so many benefits to both you and the early years sector as a whole! Let’s dive into the compelling reasons why opting for this...
Unlock Your Future: Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship Success
When you choose to kickstart your career in childcare and embark on a Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship, it's more than “just a job” and more than “just a childcare course” – it's a transformative adventure that brings so many benefits to both...
Apprenticeship Success: Ways to Lead in Childcare
In the ever-changing world of early years education, continuous professional development is key to staying ahead and making a lasting impact. If you already hold a position such as practitioner, deputy, or manager in a childcare setting, taking...
Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week!
Updated: January 2025 National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is coming, and this year, it is worth spending a little more time than usual looking into apprenticeships since the government recently announced several changes to the scheme that could...
How to manage your workload as an apprentice
Starting an apprenticeship may seem pretty daunting to begin with, especially if you’re a recent school leaver. Juggling the demands of work with your course, you may wonder how you’ll fit it all in! Here, we take a look at 7 tips which will...
Finished your childcare apprenticeship – what should you do next?
There’s a real sense of finality to completing your apprenticeship and considering what to do next can be very unnerving. The good news is that there are many options for you to consider and we’ve put together a list of suitable routes we’d...
7 ways to prepare yourself for a job in childcare
Thinking about what you’ll do after you finish school can fill you with dread. There are so many options and you’re bound to feel nervous about leaving the classroom to enter the world of work. However, if you want a career in childcare, there...
What’s it really like to be an apprentice?
Chantel Piper, 19, started her business administration apprenticeship 10 months ago. Here, she explains some of the many benefits which have come out of the experience so far: If you’re feeling as though you’re ready to take the plunge into...
6 really useful tips to help you complete your assignments
You’ve finally managed to find some time to start one of your assignments. Hooray! You sit down at your desk, ready to begin your work. But then...one of your friends starts talking to you on Messenger about your plans for next weekend. Feeling...
10 Proven Benefits of an Apprenticeship You’ll Love
Apprenticeships have many benefits that can often be overlooked when you’re going through the process of deciding what to do after you finish school.
7 essential questions to ask before starting your childcare apprenticeship
Before you start your apprenticeship, there are some key questions you should be prepared to ask your employer. These questions will make the process much smoother and will ensure you’re well prepared for your first day – which will also make...
Myths about apprenticeships – busted!
If you’ve never worked as an apprentice before, it can often be hard to separate the fact from the fiction about what it’s really like. Here, we tackle 5 common myths associated with doing an apprenticeship so you can come to your own...
