Nearly 5 per cent of all Modern Apprenticeships are in early years or nursery nursing, with 5 per cent of all Advanced Modern Apprenticeships and 4 per cent of all Foundation Modern Apprenticeships in the childcare sector. An LSC spokeswoman said, 'This is a relatively large proportion, considering there are advanced apprenticeships in over 80 industries and foundation apprenticeships in over 40.'
Among nursery chains, Academy Childcare has 60 apprenticeships placements and Leapfrog more than 50 available. Chancellor Gordon Brown's comprehensive spending review last July set a target, raising the number of people aged 16 to 24 with the chance to secure an NVQ Level 2 or 3, from 23 to 28 per cent.
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