Develop Skilled, Confident Administrators Who Strengthen Your Nursery Operations
Hatch, our specialist training partner, and sister company, delivers the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship with a dedicated Early Years pathway, designed to meet the real operational needs of nurseries and childcare settings.
This programme equips your team with the skills to manage enrolments, funding paperwork, staff records, invoicing, parent communication, and compliance, giving you reliable administrative support while freeing your practitioners to focus on delivering outstanding childcare.
With blended training, personalised coaching, and workplace-based learning, your apprentice develops practical competence from day one, becoming a confident and capable member of your team.
TYPICAL DURATION
13 MONTHS
TRAINING LEVEL
LEVEL 3
TRAINING METHOD
BLENDED
ASSESSMENT METHOD
PORTFOLIO
FUNDING VALUE
UPTO 100%
EARLY YEARS PATHWAY
YES
A Structured Pathway Designed for Nursery Efficiency
Training That Delivers Real Operational Impact
The apprenticeship is built around a clear, phased structure designed by sector specialists. Each stage helps your apprentice strengthen skills that directly support the smooth running of your setting.
Throughout the programme, they gain confidence in managing daily administration, supporting leadership tasks, and improving internal processes, bringing immediate value to your nursery.
By completion, your apprentice will work efficiently, communicate professionally, manage essential tasks, and take on increased responsibility. This ensures long-term workforce stability and future progression into senior administrative or management roles.
PHASE 1: THE ESSENTIALS
Phase 1: TEH ESSENTIALS
The Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship (Early Years pathway) from Hatch equips your team with the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to make a real difference in your nursery. Designed specifically for early years settings, this programme ensures your staff can support day-to-day operations while contributing from day one.
What Your Apprentice Will Learn:
Nursery Operations & Organisational Skills: Streamline enrolments, staff records, scheduling, and communications to keep your nursery running smoothly.
Compliance & Safeguarding: Understand Ofsted requirements, GDPR, safeguarding practices, and regulatory standards to keep children and your setting safe.
Professional Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with parents, colleagues, and external partners through effective communication and teamwork.
Time Management & Professional Behaviours: Prioritise tasks, manage workloads efficiently, and develop professionalism that benefits your entire nursery team.
Apprentices apply their learning through tailored workplace projects and practical activities aligned with your nursery’s processes. This ensures their skills are immediately valuable, helping your setting operate more efficiently and allowing your staff to focus on delivering exceptional care and education.
PHASE 2: THE CORE
PHASE 2: THE CORE
Once your apprentice has built a strong foundation, the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship (Early Years pathway) moves into a practical stage, applying skills directly in your nursery. With support from a dedicated Learning Support Coach, they gain hands-on experience, grow in confidence, and develop professional behaviours that make a real difference to your team.
Key Focus Areas:
Observations & Professional Discussions: Reflect on real tasks, develop critical thinking, and understand how their role contributes to smooth nursery operations.
Task Management & IT Skills: Support daily administration, manage projects efficiently, and use digital tools to enhance productivity.
Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: Tackle challenges, make informed decisions, and identify ways to improve workflows within your setting.
Continuous Professional Development: Set personal goals, track progress, and prepare for future responsibilities or leadership opportunities.
This practical stage ensures your apprentice isn’t just learning theory, they’re actively supporting your nursery, building confidence, competence, and skills that deliver immediate operational impact.
Phase 3: THE ENHANCEMENT
Phase 3: THE ENHANCEMENT
Phase 4: END POINT ASSESSMENT
Phase 4: END POINT ASSESSMENT
Why Nursery Owners Choose This Apprenticeship
The Early Years pathway strengthens administration in areas most critical to childcare settings.
Key Early Years Skills Developed
- Nursery Operations & Administration
Efficiently manage enrolments, staff rotas, parent communications, and day-to-day admin tasks. - Compliance & Safeguarding
Support Ofsted requirements, GDPR, safeguarding processes, health & safety, and regulatory documentation. - HR & Workforce Support
Assist with recruitment, onboarding, DBS checks, training records, and staff scheduling. - Financial & Operational Administration
Help with invoices, funding processes, budget tracking, and reporting—reducing errors and saving valuable time.
Exclusive Offer for Swift Nurseries
When your apprentice completes the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship with Hatch, they receive 50% off the Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE) Diploma.
This means that within 23 months, you can develop, a qualified Business Administrator, and a Level 3 Early Years Educator who can be counted in staff ratios.
This dual-skilled team member provides unmatched value, supporting both administrative efficiency and high-quality practice in-ratio.
Let’s Talk!
The Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship (Early Years pathway) provides the practical, sector-specific skills your nursery needs to operate smoothly and effectively.
Your apprentice will support admissions, compliance, finance, parent communication, HR processes, and daily operations, all while developing the confidence and behaviours required in a busy childcare environment.
Partner with Swift Childcare and Hatch to build the skilled administrative support your nursery needs to thrive.
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