Guest Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 A quick question,can people who are employed as an apprentice be a key worker, she is working towards a level 2 ? Quote
mrsbat Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 I don't know if there is a 'rule' as such but our apprentices haven't been key workers - mainly because they need the thorough knowledge of the eyfs etc - however they do act as buddies so they are practising the observation skills etc. Saying that the apprentices we have had have never had experience working with children so I guess it depends on each person's skills and knowledge? Quote
lashes2508 Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 Our apprentice was a key person , shared to begin with and then in her own right , she is now qualified but I have to say she impressed me with her parent consultations and observation , as long as she is supported then yes , she was employed by us through her apprenticeship and continues to be and what better way to learn then doing it . Quote
Guest Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 Our apprentice was a key worker but to only two children in the first instance with a senior staff member having the over view x Quote
Guest Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 Like Lashes and Scarletangel, our apprentice shared key children at the beginning, then took responsibility for them totally once we felt she had gained enough knowledge / experience. We felt she wouldn't learn otherwise. ...... though I have now remembered one who was a total disaster area, and I would never have let her act as key person to anything! Quote
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