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Graduate-led sector made 'pipe-dream' by new funding formula

Friday, September 16, 2016

| Nursery World

The Government’s dreams of a childcare sector led by graduates could remain just that if proposals to strip town halls of powers to pay ‘quality supplements’ get the go ahead, sector leaders have warned.

Apprenticeship levy warning to early years sector

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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.

Sector responds to cutting red tape review

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

| Nursery World

The sector has responded boldly to the Government’s review of the red tape burdening early years provision, amid fears of a ‘tipping point’.

More graduates eligible for Early Years Teacher training bursaries

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

| Nursery World

The DfE has extended the bursary scheme for graduate entry to Early Years Teacher Status courses to those with 2.2 degrees for 2016/17.

Increase staff flexibility to make ends meet, says DfE

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Monday, February 8, 2016

| Nursery World

Following the Government’s review of childcare costs, Dr Jo Verrill, managing director of Ceeda, asks if more use of ‘variable staffing models’ is feasible

Minister confirms workforce strategy for next year

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Friday, December 4, 2015

| Nursery World

Childcare minister Sam Gyimah has confirmed that there will be a workforce strategy established next year.

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

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Friday, October 23, 2015

| Nursery World

Delivering Budget 2016, Ireland’s ministers announced €85m in new childcare funding to improve the country’s provision.

Calls for the Irish Government to address early years ‘crisis’

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

| Nursery World

Ahead of next month's budget, early years organisation Start Strong is urging the government to invest in quality care for young children.

GCSE rules scrapped for standalone Level 3 EYEs

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Friday, July 31, 2015

| Nursery World

The requirement for those taking standalone Level 3 Early Years Educator courses to have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above before starting the qualification has been removed just before the new funding year begins on 1 August.

Danger of childcare workforce shortage without wage increase

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Friday, July 24, 2015

| Nursery World

Low pay in the childcare sector could lead to a shortage in staff, warns a new report.

Clegg defends funding record but calls for councils to pass on more

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

| Nursery World

Councils should pass more free entitlement funding on to childcare providers, Nick Clegg said today.

Labour commits to protecting early years funding

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Thursday, February 12, 2015

| Nursery World

Early years and school funding would be protected ‘in real terms',under a Labour Government.

Free entitlement should be linked to quality of early years settings

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

| Nursery World

A think tank is calling for early education funding to be given only to providers who can show they are ‘raising their game’.

£2.3m early years bursary scheme attracts handful of applicants

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Monday, June 30, 2014

| Nursery World

Labour has branded the Early Years Apprenticeship Scheme a failure, after just 23 apprentices were successful in applying for the funding.

Complaints spark Teach First review

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Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

The eligibility criteria for Teach First are currently being reviewed following complaints that applicants with early years degrees were unable to apply for the scheme.

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