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<p>The Government recognises the importance of the early years workforce in ensuring
that existing childcare providers can expand and for new providers entering the market,
helping to build a stronger economy and giving parents increased choice. We want to
continue to attract and retain good quality staff to deliver good quality early years
provision and the Government has committed to developing a workforce strategy to help
employers to do this. As part of this strategy we are reviewing career progression
routes in the sector to see what improvements can be made to help new and existing
staff achieve their potential and forge a successful career in early years.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government has recently published a consultation on the literacy and numeracy
skills needed to perform as a Level 3 Early Years Educator following strong messages
from the sector that current requirements are creating a barrier to attracting and
retaining high quality staff.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/level-3-early-years-educator-numeracy-and-literacy-requirements"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/level-3-early-years-educator-numeracy-and-literacy-requirements</a></p>
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