Nursery World - 'More Great Childcare' - A guide to the Government's childcare reform proposals

Early years qualifications, ratios, regulation and diversity of provision are all in line for change under the Government's recently announced policy proposals. Here are the key points from the report with dates for changes to apply, when known.

The long-awaited Government response to Professor Cathy Nutbrown's review of early education and childcare qualifications goes much further than her recommendations.

Early Years Teachers

The Government wants more graduates in the early years. The report acknowledges the Early Years Professionals have helped improve the quality of education, but public recognition of their status is low.

Early Years Educators

In future, entrants to the profession will train at Level 3 to become Early Years Educators. Only qualifications which meet rigorous criteria set by the Teaching Agency will earn the Early Years Educator title.

All Early Years Educators will be required to have a minimum Grade C in GCSE English and Maths. They will often act as assistant to Early Years Teachers.

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