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Early Years apprenticeships

At Partou, apprenticeships play a key role in our nurseries, by providing the right support, environment, and the chance to learn while you work.

Whether you’re just starting out, or ready for the next step in your early years career, both our Level 2 and Level 3 Early Years apprenticeships will offer you hands-on experience, expert support and guidance, and the opportunity to make a real difference every day.

We work closely with trusted training providers across the country to help you build skills, gain recognised qualifications, and grow in confidence as part of a caring and knowledgeable team.

In the Northwest and Yorkshire, we partner with Realise Training to support apprenticeships in our nurseries in these regions. Click here to view all current vacancies.

In the Midlands, South East, South West or London, we partner with Lifetime Training for apprenticeships in these areas. Click here to see all vacancies

Joining us as an apprentice means more than just training — it means becoming part of a team where children lead the way, and where your growth matters just as much as theirs.

Partou & You
A place for everyone

Every Partou nursery has its own setting, in its own location, within its own community. But visit any one of them, anywhere in the UK, and you will find the same set of shared values.

Through Partou & You, every team member, regardless of role or contract, has access to learning, support, and career development opportunities.

At Partou, we believe in:

Care

Creating a warm, safe, and inspiring environment for children.

Compassion

Understanding that flexibility matters and offering different ways to work

Continuous learning

Providing opportunities for every team member to develop, grow, and progress.

Latest news

Laura Matthews, expert Early Years Nutritionist who develops Partou
How what your child eats can affect their sleep

What your child eats during the day is one factor that can make a real difference to their sleep. Here’s what the evidence says about the practical links between diet and sleep in young children, and what is worth trying at home.

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Red haired little boy in a blue jumper with a cheeky smile next to a blonde little girl with a blue flowery clip in her hair, a smiling brunette Partou team member and curly blonde haired girl wearing a pink top with pandas on. They are at the lunch table eating mashed potato and broccoli from green plates
Why does my child eat so well at nursery?

Many families are surprised to find their child eats more adventurously at nursery than at home. Here’s how we approach mealtimes at Partou, and what might help at home too.

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Laura Matthews, Early Years Nutritionist for Partou, sitting indoors in a bright green collared knit top, wearing round glasses and gold hoop earrings as she works on a light‑coloured laptop in a modern, softly lit setting.
Early years nutrition: What children need at every stage

The early years are a crucial window for building a healthy relationship with food, and what children eat between birth and five shapes habits that last a lifetime. At Partou, expertise and evidence sit behind every meal, so here’s what good early years nutrition looks like in practice.

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