This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Advisory Teacher, Karen Loft, for the attention of all Early Years and Childcare Practitioners.
The government is providing a package of up to £180 million of workforce training, qualifications and support and guidance for the early years sector to help address the impact of the pandemic on the youngest and most disadvantaged children.
The programmes are designed for Early Years:
- practitioners
- leaders
- settings, including private, voluntary, independent organisations, childminders, school based nurseries and maintained nursery schools
Information on the new continuing professional development, qualifications and support and guidance for the early years sector funded by the Department for Education has been updated on 20 October 2022.