National Minimum Wage Increase - April 2024
National Minimum wage for Apprentices – are you receiving the correct rate of pay?
The National Minimum Wage for apprentices will rise by 21.2% on the 1st of April 2024.
The previous rate for apprentices was £5.28 which has now increased to £6.40.
Apprentices that are within the first year of their apprenticeship are legally entitled to at least the apprenticeship National Minimum Wage pay rate of £6.40 per hour. But for apprentices that are aged 19 or over and have completed the first year of their apprenticeship, they are legally entitled to the National Living and Minimum Wage rates relevant to their age group.
If you’re an apprentice, check with your employer to ensure you are receiving the correct rate of pay or visit https://checkyourpay.campaign.gov.uk/. More information can be found here https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates.
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By securing a level 3 qualification in early years you will possess the knowledge and skills required to become a successful early years practitioner. When working with children it is important to have such a qualification to help you stand out against those that may only have practical experience.
An apprenticeship can provide you with both the learning and work experience. Our apprenticeships give you the opportunity to develop yourself both personally and professionally by gaining knowledge in the childcare sector and applying this towards your job role within a nursery.
More information on the qualifications that we deliver can be found here. To find and apply to live vacancies for childcare apprenticeships near you click here.
Our level 3 early years educator apprenticeship is the perfect springboard into a career in childcare. Here are some examples of career paths and the average yearly salary (in the UK)* you can go into after completing a level 3 apprenticeship in childcare:
- Nursery room leader £23,962
- Teaching assistant £22,424
- Nursery nurse £21,336
- Child supervisor £24,328
- Child minder £33,823
*salary information from Glassdoor