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Apprentice minimum wage is increasing

The national minimum wage for apprentices will rise again in April. Please click on the below link for more information:https://feweek.co.uk/2017/11/22/budget-2017-inflation-busting-apprentice-minimum-wage-rise/

BREAKING NEWS re GCSE Requirements for EYE Level 3 Award

Great news, the government have done a U turn with regard to GCSE’s needed for the EYE qualfication. The Department for Education has confirmed that learners do not need to have GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths,

Revised Early Years Foundation Stage Framework – April 2017

The revised Early Years Foundation Stage Framework which was published on the 03 March 2017, comes in to force on the 03 April 2017. Click on this link to view the new framework https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework–2

Paediatric First Aid: EYFS Statutory Framework Amendments

The Government has announced that from 1 September 2016, all newly qualified early years staff (with full and relevant level 2 or level 3 childcare qualifications) will be required to hold a current Paediatric First Aid (PFA) or emergency PFA


           

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