The Department for Education has finally responded to vocal concerns from the sector about the need to revise the GCSE rules for Level 3 early years workers, amid the recruitment crisis.
Early years minister Caroline Dinenage has launched a three-week consultation on the literacy and numeracy requirements for Level 3 early years workers (closing on 28 November), as she acknowledged that providers are facing huge difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff. The requirement to hold at least grade C GCSEs in English and mathematics was introduced in September 2014.
Ms Dinenage told delegates at Nursery World’s Business Summit that she would respond to the consultation as part of a wider workforce strategy.
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