Revitalising Early Years:
Enhancing Apprenticeships for 40,000 Staff Demand
Are you ready to unlock the power of apprenticeships in the early years sector?
In the wake of the expansion of childcare hours, apprenticeships offer a golden opportunity to revive the sector. Government data reveals a promising uptake in new starters on entry-level Early Years apprenticeships, with the Early Years Educator standard currently reigning as the nation's most popular apprenticeship choice.
But how can we make the most of this momentum? Join us as we answer this question and explore how to fully optimise early years apprenticeships from delivery and assessment to employment.
Watch a preview of the webinar
Industry experts, Mark Child (VTCT), Sandy Silvester (Busy Bees), Gill Mason (Kids Planet Day Nurseries) and Priya Kanabar (Kids in Motion) uncover practical strategies to revive the sector. In addition to uncovering the importance of apprenticeships for the industry, the session’s insights include:
- Changes to standards and implementing the revised Early Years Educator
- Secrets to OFSTED success
- Successfully navigating SEND in settings
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Uncover expert insights
Our experts have shared exclusive insights on the sector's trajectory and how collaboration can enhance it. With each holding over 30 years of industry experience, you can delve into their expertise here.
As Head of Training and Development at Kids Planet, I’m deeply invested in ensuring that every child has access to high-quality childcare. I welcome the government’s commitment to providing more funded childcare places.
As Early Years Education continues to evolve, the importance of comprehensive training for the workforce remains constant. After 31 years in the industry I’ve witnessed how eager those tasked with nurturing young minds are to do the best job that they can.
In my three decades as a specialist in the early years sector, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges that confront the industry. The early years sector isn’t just important – it’s crucial in shaping a child’s development, laying the foundation for their lifelong learning.
As the Early Years and Childcare sector grapples with both anticipation and anxiety surrounding the increase in free childcare hours, recent apprenticeship data offers renewed optimism for the industry’s future.
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