Announcing the news at Nursery World’s Business Summit, Fay Gibbin, who heads the new trailblazer group, said apprentices are expected to be able to sign up to it from February next year.
The news follows years of delays, political wrangling and the eventual sacking of the former early years trailblazer group. It also means more money for early years apprenticeships, as it will replace a Level 3 apprenticeship framework, which is currently funded at a basic rate of £2,500. The new standard will attract more generous funding of double this at least if the trailblazers’ recommendations are accepted.
Ms Gibbin said, ‘We need to give an indicative funding band when we submit the standard.’ The recommended funding band will be £5,000-£6,000, she said.
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