CWDC abandons apprentice plan

The plans had been under consideration by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC). The qualification was intended to make it easier for young people to start a career in the sector, with apprentices getting the chance to train across a range of disciplines.

But a CWDC spokeswoman said the plans had to be dropped because they were too generic to meet apprenticeship specifications, which require trainees to be competent in a specific discipline.