Apprenticeships
At Little Elms, we believe in giving opportunities to both new colleagues starting out in their childcare career and existing colleagues, to achieve professional childcare qualifications.
We have been partnering with Hawk Training for a number of years to deliver high quality professional childcare qualifications.
Hawk Training are a long standing and Ofsted Outstanding Provider.
Little Elms are an Apprenticeship Levy Paying Employer, which means that all our apprenticeships are fully funded by Little Elms.
We currently offer:
- Early Years Practitioner, Level: 2 (Standard)
- Early Years Educator, Level: 3 (Standard)
- Early Years Lead Practitioner, Level: 5 (Standard)
Interested in studying for a Professional Childcare Qualification?
Meet your Tutor's.......
Leigh Smith, Early Years Tutor
I started my childcare career in 2003, realising primary school teaching was not for me! I progressed through many roles, eventually leading to becoming a nursery manager of a 100-place nursery in Canary Wharf. I decided to change the direction of my career slightly, as I didn’t want to leave childcare completely, and became an Early Years tutor in 2015. I love working with learners and their employers, watching the progress and development that occurs over the course of a qualification.
07833 691593
Sharon Pilkington, Early Years Tutor
I have been a qualified tutor for 15 years and joined Hawk training in 2015. I moved into teaching and training after a career in Early Years, including having my own business as a childminder and a network childminder, where I was one of the first achieve Outstanding. I have always been passionate about childcare and got a thirst for learning when I completed my Level 3 Early Years Care and Education qualification and achieving a 2:1 BA Honours in Childhood and Youth Studies. A very proud moment! I am happy to now be sharing my knowledge and experience with learners undertaking their own
07912 309180
Vicki Savage, Early Years Tutor
I have worked at Hawk Training as an Early Years Tutor since 2015. Prior to becoming a tutor, I have worked in the childcare sector since leaving school. I started my career as an apprentice, working my way through my Childcare Level 2, Childcare Level 3 and Level 3 in management. I enjoy working with individuals and supporting them through their journey as an apprentice, supporting their learning as they gain their qualification. I look forward to supporting you with yours!
07587 034952
Marcella Costello, Early Years Tutor
I have been an Early Years Tutor with Hawk Training since 2015 and have been working within Early Years since 2002. Throughout this time, I have undertaken various roles in the sector where I have gained many qualifications to upskill and support me in my career. I love my job as I get to help people learn and develop each day and no two days are the same! I love that I get to teach people how to care for and educate children in the early years as I feel the early years are crucial years for children.
07780 484772
Kelly Causton, Early Years Tutor
I have been working for Hawk Training as an Early Years tutor since January 2019. I started my career in Hong Kong working in a Secondary School followed by working in an English language centre for 3 years where I taught English to children aged 0-6 years. I moved to London and started my career in a Nursery for about 10 years where I gained my Level 3 in Children’s learning and development, Level 2 in Team building and Level 3 in Management. I was lucky enough to work my way up from an apprentice through to Nursery Management. I am passionate about helping apprentices to learn and develop their skills within Early Years and supporting them to gain a valuable qualification.
07780 484774
