Recruitment concerns threaten 30-hour childcare pledge

Jess Brown
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Fresh concerns have been raised about the viability of government plans to extend free childcare provision to 30 hours a week after it emerged that nurseries are struggling to recruit qualified staff.

NDNA wants the government to relax the GCSE requirements for childcare training. Picture: Paul Cousans
NDNA wants the government to relax the GCSE requirements for childcare training. Picture: Paul Cousans

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