Continuing our series, Charlotte Goddard considers the value of Level 4 qualifications and the courses on offer
The new Level 5 apprenticeship has attracted a lot of interest. Charlotte Goddard finds out all about it
Level 4 qualifications NVQ level 4 in Early Years Care and Education
A new level 5 apprenticeship standard has been approved for the early years sector – but only meets Level 3 requirements.
Thousands of early years and childcare workers are currently unable to undertake a Level 5 qualification in childcare because there is no Government funding available to them.
A tug of war is taking place over whether the Level 5 apprenticeship standard should contain a foundation degree or the standard ‘licence to practice’ at Level 3, Nursery World has learned.
Introducing babies and toddlers to books will set them on the way to being confident readers later on. Andy McCormack offers some advice and explores examples of age-appropriate titles