The reassurance was given by both the Department for Education and Skills and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), as there had been on-going confusion over the validity of Montessori qualifications because a submission has not yet been made to the QCA for them to be recognised under the early years framework. The DfES and the QCA are in the process of drawing up a list of accredited qualifications in line with the National Childcare Strategy.
A QCA spokesman said, 'We would welcome any submission for a Montessori qualification. However, to date we have received no such submissions to be accredited to the national framework.'
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