The 18-month Level 5 apprenticeship will offer the chance for employees working in roles such as a SENCO, room leader, senior practitioner and nursery nurse to continue their career development.
Upon completion, it provides practitioners with a licence to practice at Level 3.
Last year, Nursery World reported that a 'tug of war' was taking place over whether the Level 5 apprenticeship standard should contain a foundation degree or the standard ‘licence to practice’ at Level 3.
The apprenticeship will receive 95 per cent Government funding for small and medium sized enterprises and will aim to develop highly skilled professionals who take on an operational lead for the care, learning and development of all young children within the setting.
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