Early Years Apprenticeship
NCFE CACHE Delivery Partnerships

Elevating Practice Through Empowering People

Specialist delivery support for apprenticeship providers, colleges and organisations seeking to strengthen Early Years apprenticeship provision through high-quality teaching, assessment and learner support.

Why Partner with Focus Educational Consultants?

Strengthening Early Years Apprenticeship Delivery Through Specialist Expertise

We work with apprenticeship providers and colleges to enhance delivery capacity, strengthen learner support and improve workforce development outcomes within the Early Years sector. We act as an extension of provider delivery teams, contributing specialist expertise while operating within established quality and compliance frameworks.

Increased Capacity

Enhance your ability to deliver more apprenticeship places.

Specialist Expertise

Deep Early Years knowledge from experienced professionals.

Strong Learner Support

Pastoral, academic and practical support that drives success.

Employer Engagement

Building strong relationships that benefit employers and apprentices.

Robust Safeguarding

Safeguarding-first culture embedded in everything we do.

Quality Focused

Committed to high standards and continuous improvement.

Our Delivery Partnership Model

We are not a subcontractor. We are a specialist Delivery Partner, working as an integrated extension of your team within your quality and compliance framework.

Lead Provider

Funding, ILR, compliance, contract management and regulatory oversight remain with you.

Focus Educational Consultants

Teaching, learning, assessment support, review, observation, EPA preparation, employer engagement and learner support.

Employers

We work with employers to support learning in the workplace and drive workforce development.

Apprentices

High-quality learning experience that builds skills, confidence and career progression.

We provide delivery support for:

  • Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
  • Level 3 Early Years Educator
Our support includes:
  • Teaching and learning
  • Assessment support
  • Workplace observations
  • Progress reviews
  • Employer engagement
  • EPA preparation

Safeguarding and quality underpin everything we do. Our systems and ways of working include:

  • Enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment
  • Safeguarding & Prevent training for all staff
  • Clear safeguarding escalation procedures
  • Standardisation and moderation of practice
  • IQA process and sampling
  • Learner voice and employer feedback
  • Continuous improvement and quality reviews

Find out more about our capacity, expertise and approach to delivery partnerships.

Early Years Delivery Partner Capability Statement

A comprehensive overview of our capabilities, delivery model, quality approach and team expertise.

Enquire About a Delivery Partnership

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Let’s Move Your Early Years Practice Forward

Speak to Focus Educational Consultants to find the right support for your setting, your team or your own professional development. Whether you are looking for consultancy, accredited courses or practical training, we are here to help you take the next step with clarity and confidence.