A DfES spokeswoman said that the early years bid, submitted by the Council for Awards in Childcare and Education (CACHE) on behalf of the sector, had been turned down and discussions were under way about an 'interim administrative arrangement' to follow the closure of the Early Years National Training Organisation.
Richard Dorrance, chief executive of CACHE, said, 'The sector is bitterly disappointed - it has fought for years to have a voice of its own. It will try to pursue the campaign to have its own sector skills council. We are not giving up. If it is unsuccessful, we will be seeking a partnership with another employment sector to allow it to retain its profile.'
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