Qualifications in early years and childcare
All early years providers must ensure that their staff possess the appropriate qualifications, which includes the requirement for staff to be trained in paediatric first aid.
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- Do all staff meet the requirements listed in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework?
- Have you checked the DfE qualifications list (including for staff trained outside the UK)?
- Have staff completed mandatory training?
- The Department of Education Check an early years qualification assists early years managers to quickly check whether staff qualifications meet the requirements for staff:child ratios in England
- The Department of Education defines the qualifications that staff must hold to count in the EYFS staff-to-child ratios
- Use the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework to ensure mandatory training is in place, is renewed at the relevant time and that staff in designated roles have access to appropriate professional development opportunities
- Guidance to check early years qualifications awarded outside the UK
- More information on recruiting and managing early years staff
Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship
The Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship is a funded work-based training programme focused on those working with and caring for children from 0-5 years.
For further information see the following: