Support for early years providers

All early years providers must ensure that staff in their setting have the appropriate qualifications, including the need to have staff 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 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 training
• 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:

• Childcare - Early Years Educator - HLNSC
• Early Years Educator Level 3 - Riverside Training
• Apprenticeships and Training Provider | Paragon Skills

Further information

• Additional funding for qualifications and early years education recovery programme