After four years of wrangling, the early years sector finally has a Level 5 apprenticeship. The Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship launched in August. It has been hailed as a ‘huge boost’ for the sector, allowing practitioners to progress their career and develop leadership skills while also enhancing their practice and knowledge of child development.
Interest in the new qualification has been high, says Diana Lawton, managing director of nursery group Our Monkey Club and longstanding member of the trailblazer group that developed the apprenticeship. ‘I was contacted by 500 people in the space of ten days after the launch, wanting more details,’ she says.
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