Apprenticeships Early Years Workforce 2022-01-31
2022-01-31
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The question arises from a discussion about developing career pathways in early childhood education.
What plans does he have to develop apprenticeship routes for the early years workforce?
My Department has engaged with early years employers to design three high-quality apprenticeships: early years educator, practitioner and lead practitioner. Since 2018-19, there have been more than 26,000 starts on early years apprenticeships. Students can also study a T-level, a new gold-standard technical qualification in education and childcare.
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Following up on the initial question about apprenticeships, the MP explores how creating a diverse skill set in early years staff could improve continuity of care.
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his commitment to making sure that every baby gets the best start to life. Does he agree that by creating more of a mixed-skill workforce we will be able to provide the continuity of care that every family wants when they have a new baby?
I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend's expertise in this area, and I agree with her. We are investing £153 million in training early years staff to support learning and development, and £300 million to transform Start4Life services, including funding for trials of an innovative workforce.
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