There are a wide range of entry points to a career in early education and childcare, depending on age and experience. School-leavers, for example, can choose between an apprenticeship, a traditional classroom-based qualification or one of the new T-Levels, while a suite of qualifications from Level 1 to degree-level provides stepping stones for practitioners to progress at a rate that suits them.
NCFE created an early years Career Pathway map which aims to help practitioners plan their career progression (https://www.ncfe.org.uk/media/mrxhz3m0/dfe-career-pathway-map.pdf). While the apprenticeship route is popular, NCFE has found that classroom-based qualifications also have significant take-up, says Julie Hyde, director, external and regulatory affairs at NCFE.
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