As the consultation on the criteria to underpin the new Level 3 Early Years Educator qualifications has just come to a close, the sector is left wondering how much change is on the way.
The new qualifications are set to be introduced in September 2014 and all that is known currently is that they will take on average two years to complete and entrants will need to have at least Grade C GCSE in English and maths.
The draft criteria have been developed taking into account recommendations made by Professor Cathy Nutbrown in her review of qualifications. The criteria has also taken into consideration the content of the former NNEB Nursery Nurse Diploma, the National Occupational Standards for Children's Care, Learning & Development and the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
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