18/09/2026
Partnership in action 💪
We believe the best apprenticeship experiences are created when training providers and employers work closely together, supporting apprentices from day one and throughout their journey
Jane Ling and Claire Millington recently joined the team at Second Steps Hatfield Peverel for an induction session welcoming their apprentices and helping them take the next step in their Early Years careers 🙌
It was a fantastic example of what we can achieve by working in partnership. The Second Steps team introduced the apprentices to the EYFS, enabling environments, their curriculum and approach, safeguarding and the induction process, even getting everyone involved in making playdough!
Jane and Claire then introduced the apprentices to VTS and our face-to-face approach to learning, covering what to expect from their apprenticeship, End-Point Assessment, Functional Skills, enrichment and the wider skills that can help them grow in confidence both personally and professionally 📈
There was also a very personal connection to share: both Jane and Claire began their own journeys as VTS apprentices, progressing in their Early Years careers before becoming tutors with VTS. It was a great opportunity to show the new apprentices just where their own qualifications and experience could take them.
A huge thank you to Kiara Worsell, Shelley Ward, Louise Silk and the whole Second Steps team for welcoming us and for continuing to work so closely with VTS 🙏
And, of course, congratulations to the apprentices pictured with their certificates of attendance!
Days like this are a great reminder that apprenticeships work best when everyone is working towards the same goal.
We’re proud to work in partnership with employers like Second Steps to develop the next generation of Early Years professionals. Feel free to get in touch if you'd like to discuss how we can work in partnership with your setting
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