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Experienced childcarers whose qualifications do not meet the requirements of the new daycare standards can gain from a fresh award, says <B> Mary Evans </B>

Experienced childcarers whose qualifications do not meet the requirements of the new daycare standards can gain from a fresh award, says Mary Evans

Afast-track Level 3 qualification is being launched in September to enable 25,000 experienced childcare practitioners to meet the national daycare standards, as well as assisting the Government in meeting its targets for expanding the provision of high quality childcare places. Candidates can choose one of two routes, in early years or playwork.

The first candidates enrolling for the new Accreditation of Prior Experience and Learning (APEL) awards should be qualified by Christmas under the scheme funded by the Sure Start Unit and SPRITO.

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