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More students sign up for specialist early years Level 5 Diploma

More students sign up for specialist early years Level 5 Diploma

Demand for the new Level 5 early years specialist qualification is high, according to one of the first training providers to offer the qualification.

Spotlight on ... Melanie Burke

Spotlight on ... Melanie Burke

Position: Assistant manager at Busy Bees Nursery, Walsall

Interview - Fiona Veitch, Principal designate of the Thames Valley Free School

Interview - Fiona Veitch, Principal designate of the Thames Valley Free School

Fiona Veitch looks forward to the launch of a new free school for children with autism

Nursery World Awards entry deadline extended to 31 May

Nursery World Awards entry deadline extended to 31 May

Following many requests for a little more time to enter our awards, we've extended the deadline to 31 May.

Students' Zone

Information and study material for early years and childcare students.

Early years & childcare students' zone


EYFS Training

How to train the nursery team on all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Management Guide: EYFS Training


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Montessori community manifesto: Reaching out

Montessori community manifesto: Reaching out

With the ability to meet the needs of vulnerable children, Montessori believes it has a vital role to play in the Government's childcare agenda.

My Best course - Ideas to play with

My Best course - Ideas to play with

Common Threads' playwork programme PARS has been an inspiration for Hong Kong-based Yeung Utopia.

The importance of empathy

The importance of empathy

Like nursing, early years is a profession that demands compassion, says Dr Geoff Taggart

All about the role of ... outdoor play development officer

All about the role of ... outdoor play development officer

Anne Hayes looks at a job that gets you out of doors and supporting children's play

 

Childcare & Early Years Qualifications

Beginners please!

Beginners please!

Level 1 Qualifications in Early Years Education and Childcare

On the road

On the road

Level 2 Qualifications in Early Years Education and Childcare

Moving ahead

Moving ahead

Level 3 Qualifications in Early Years Education and Childcare

Experience tells

Experience tells

Level 4 Qualfications in Early Years Education and Childcare

Build the foundations

Build the foundations

Level 5 Qualifications in Early Years Education and Childcare

To a degree

To a degree

Level 6 Qualifications in Early Years Education and Childcare

Go to the top

Go to the top

Level 7 Qualifications in Early Years Education and Childcare

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