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Wales launches 10-year childcare plan

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  • Monday, December 18, 2017
  • | Nursery World
The Welsh government has unveiled a 10-year plan to develop the early years, childcare and play workforce to deliver its commitment to offer 30-hour childcare for working parents.

Trainers report Level 3 apprentice surge

    News
  • Monday, May 29, 2017
  • | Nursery World
There has been a sharp increase in the number of apprentices signing up for Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE) since the GCSE rule change, a Nursery World analysis shows.

Apprenticeships plan set out

    News
  • Wednesday, April 19, 2017
  • | Nursery World
The new Institute for Apprenticeships, which launched this month, will regulate the quality of apprenticeships, including the new apprenticeship standards produced by employers.

Apprenticeship levy is a 'blunt instrument', MPs say

    News
  • Friday, March 31, 2017
  • | Nursery World
The Government’s apprenticeships policies lack focus and will not close the skills gap because they fail to concentrate on the sectors and regions where training is most needed, an MPs' report warns.

GCSEs U-turn praised, but questions remain

    News
  • Monday, March 20, 2017
  • | Nursery World
The sector has welcomed the early years minister Caroline Dinenage’s decision to reinstate functional skills as alternatives to GCSEs in English and maths for Level 3 qualifications.

Early years apprenticeship group dismissed in GCSE deadlock

    News
  • Friday, February 17, 2017
  • | Nursery World
The Government has dispensed with the Early Years Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group following a long-running stand-off over the inclusion of ‘reasonable equivalents’ to GCSE English and Maths in the new Level 3 apprenticeship standard.

Apprenticeship levy warning to early years sector

    News
  • Thursday, August 25, 2016
  • | Nursery World
Settings are urged to air their views in the Government’s apprenticeship levy consultation after a leading training provider warned that ‘catastrophic’ funding cuts are in store.

Clash over GCSE equivalents

    News
  • Monday, November 16, 2015
  • | Nursery World
A leading group of employers are at loggerheads with the Government over equivalents to GCSEs for early years qualifications.

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