However, after Nursery World went to press on Thursday, CACHE issued a further statement to confirm that the awarding body is working with providers and employers and aims to have a Higher Apprenticeship available early in 2014. (See both statements in full below.)
The Higher Apprenticeship is being developed in response to strong demand for the qualification, as evidenced by research by nursery group Kids Allowed, who are working with CACHE on developing the qualification.
A survey carried out by Kids Allowed's chief executive Jennie Johnson has revealed that there are potentially thousands of early years and childcare workers keen to continue their training by moving up to a Level 5 qualification, but who are unable to do so because they are unable to fund the qualification, either paid for by their employer or as individuals.
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