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My name is LIinos Thomas
and I'm a room leader in Cwtsh y Clos nursery.
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I started my way up by doing level two
childcare in Ammandford College
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and going on to do a level three.
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I came to Cwtsh y Clos as a placement
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and Gwenillian asked me if I wanted
to have a job as an apprentice.
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I thought I might as well
because I can earn money
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and work at the same time
and learn as well then.
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I have worked my way up
and I have become a room leader.
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So, I have done level three play work
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and have just qualified
as level five management.
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So, my assessor would
to come out once a month,
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watch me do my work with the children
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and then she gives us one
unit every month to complete.
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Doing the apprentice course was good
because I wasn't very good
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at writing massive essays
like you would do in universities.
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I would recommend apprenticeship.
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So there are many skills that you need
to become a childcare practitioner.
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So you need imaginative
skills, creative skills,
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make sure the children
feel loved at all times.
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I'm hoping that I will work myself up
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and I will become a nursery owner
in years to come but we'll have to see.
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I love coming to work every day
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because I feel as I am with
the children all day every day
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and I feel as if they're
my own little family.