Early Years: DfE’s changes to apprenticeship requirements
DfE's changes to apprenticeship requirements
See message below from the Department for Education:
As part of National Apprenticeships Week, this week the government announced changes to apprenticeship requirements that will grow the skills we need in high demand sectors like early years. This includes introducing greater flexibility over when standalone English and maths qualifications are required for apprentices: from 11 February, apprentices aged 19 years or older are no longer required to hold level 2 English and maths qualifications in order to complete their apprenticeship.
This will allow many thousands more apprentices to complete their apprenticeships and enter employment, supporting vital sectors such as early years to meet skills and workforce demands. It will also open up opportunity for many more potential apprentices currently excluded from apprenticeships due to not already holding English and maths qualifications.
EY Speech and Language Therapy Training: CLCH See message below from the CLCH Speech and Language team: We are excited to share with you our FREE training opportunities for the Summer term 2025. Watch our 1-minute video on YouTube. We are offering live virtual training on: Building Attention in the Early Years Building Vocabulary Making Sense of… Continue reading EY Speech and Language Therapy Training: CLCH
Charging Guidance – Provider communication with parents: DfE See update below from the DfE A few providers and LAs have asked about communication with parents and whether it remains acceptable to promote the benefits of their offer to parents, for example the benefits of additional activities or their food offer. Providers are able to do… Continue reading EY: Charging Guidance – Provider communication with parents: DfE
