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.
Information for early years settings and local authorities: Level 3 Early Years Educator qualifications criteria has been updated
Following a review in summer 2022 and consultation from November 2022 to January 2023, the new Early Years Educator Level 3 criteria was published in April 2023 and is effective from September 2024.
Awarding organisations and training providers are currently updating qualifications to meet the new criteria, to be assessed and approved by DfE and added to the Early Years Qualifications List (EYQL) by September 2024.
DfE will be adding qualifications to the EYQL over the coming months as they become approved.