The 12-week consultation seeks views on the proposed qualifications criteria for the Level 2 Early Years Assistant. The consultation closes on 28 February 2018.
Plans to develop criteria for the Level 2 qualifications were outlined in the Government’s Early Years Workforce Strategy, published in March. Level 2 is equivalent to grades A to C at GCSE.
The strategy said that Level 2 needed to be revised because recruiting and retaining Level 2 staff is difficult and the content of level 2 qualifications does not always give the trainees the knowledge and skills to practise effectively. It was difficult for employers to recognise a suitable qualification.
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