A new level 5 apprenticeship standard has been approved for the early years sector – but only meets Level 3 requirements.
The sector is not set up to adequately reward Early Years Teachers, but Charlotte Goddard finds that plans to open up career routes have made limited progress so far
Employing graduates in PVI nurseries significantly raises quality in disadvantaged areas, according to a new study by Oxford University academics.
The early years and childcare sector has given a cautious welcome to speculation that the Government plans to allocate money from the 125m Transformation Fund to subsidise the recruitment of highly...
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.
A 'New Leaders in Early Years' programme is being launched by the Children's Workforce Development Council in conjunction with Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent to attract high calibre...
The benefits of graduates in the early years workforce are well-evidenced, but will the new Government prioritise this? By Emma Davis
The new Level 5 apprenticeship has attracted a lot of interest. Charlotte Goddard finds out all about it
Future childcare graduates with a standard GCSE 'equivalent' will not be able to count in ratios because the Government no longer recognises the tests, it has emerged.