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GCSE requirement for early years trainees scrapped as workforce strategy is unveiled

Joe Lepper
Friday, March 3, 2017

A controversial requirement for early years staff to gain good GCSE grades before completing their training is to be scrapped, it has been announced.

Childcare minister Caroline Dinenage has confirmed that more than 500,000 children currently receiving 15 hours of free childcare a week are set to miss out on the extended 30 hour provision being introduced this year. Picture: UK Parliament
Childcare minister Caroline Dinenage has confirmed that more than 500,000 children currently receiving 15 hours of free childcare a week are set to miss out on the extended 30 hour provision being introduced this year. Picture: UK Parliament

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