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Expansion and reform of the childcare sector continue apace. Mary Evans investigates the latest changes to vocational qualifications for childcare workers and what they mean for those students already under...

The National Occupational Standards for Children's Care, Learning and Development consist of 87 units of competence of which 22 are imported from Playwork, Health and Social Care, Management and Leadership,...

Will a single qualifications structure provide both simplicity and flexibility? Simon Vevers examines the possibilities of an integrated framework with links throughout the children's workforce Creating a more flexible career...

John Harris, head of children, schools and families in Hertfordshire, represents both the Association of Directors of Education and Children's Services and the Association of Directors of Social Services on...

Our comprehensive guide to recognised qualifications at all levels will help you plan your career from your first steps in working with children to management and degree courses that will...

CACHE CACHE LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN PLAYWORK

CACHE CACHE LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN CHILD CARE & EDUCATION

NVQ LEVEL 4 IN EARLY YEARS CARE AND EDUCATION Awarded by CACHE and City & Guilds

These intermediate, work-related higher education qualifications have been designed in conjunction with employers to meet skills shortages at the higher technician and associate professional levels. Course provider: Universities in partnership...

There are around 40 universities and higher education institutions offering early years degrees. In addition to Early Childhood Studies (see below), degrees in Childhood Education and Culture, Education and Child...