There has been a sharp increase in the number of apprentices signing up for Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE) since the GCSE rule change, a Nursery World analysis shows.
We contacted 13 training providers, along with awarding body CACHE, to find out if they had seen a rise in the number of apprentices applying to do the Level 3 this April, compared to the same time last year. Of the 11 responses received, eight reported an increase, while three were unable to provide figures.
It follows the move by the Government in March to reinstate functional skills as an alternative to GCSEs in English and maths for Level 3 qualifications.
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