A new level 5 apprenticeship standard has been approved for the early years sector – but only meets Level 3 requirements.
A decade since the launch of funded childcare for disadvantaged two-year-olds, Nicole Weinstein finds out what provision for this age group looks like in schools
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.
The Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner apprenticeship has been formally approved for delivery by the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education.
Introducing less formal learning to Years 1 and 2 is producing positive results, reports Annette Rawstrone
Early years practitioners are themselves part of the provision in any setting. Anne O'Connor outlines their role in and responsibility in promoting learning.
When it comes to best practice in Physical Development, it's important to understand the thinking behind both the 'principles' and 'programme' approaches. Dr Lala Manners explains.
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Implement the Birth to Three Matters framework at your setting with guidance from the specially-devised series,Little Baby Books. Sally Featherstone gets you started Birth to Three Matters - a...
For the first time early years and childcare practitioners will be able to undertake a specialist early years Level 5 QCF qualification designed primarily for people working full-time in an early...