Nursery World - Early years FE college tutors could be eligible for an extra £6,000 a year from September

From September early years teachers in further education colleges will be offered an extra £6,000.

FE college teachers in early years courses may be eligible for extra incentive payments from September PHOTO Adobe Stock

From September FE teachers teaching early years in further education colleges will be offered an extra £6,000.

Early years is one of the new subject areas for which FE teachers can claim a levelling up premium payment for teaching specific courses in subject areas including early years.

The scheme provides a Levelling Up Premium payment to eligible FE teachers will help to facilitate a growth in EY course availability and create a pathway to the EY workforce for prospective entrants.

Teachers who teach a course leading to a full and relevant Early Years qualification and which enables the recipient to be counted in staff: child ratios will be eligible for the LUP.

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