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The experts

This training course has been created by early years experts.

The Department for Education have worked with early years experts Fox Training Solutions and Early Education on this training who have significant experience in early years education.

Their experience includes:

  • working as early years practitioners
  • working as nursery managers
  • working in SEND residential environments
  • teaching early years courses in college and higher education environments
  • supporting a wide range of practitioners including childminders, apprentices, teaching assistants, teachers and nursery staff

Their qualifications in early years practice include:

  • Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies
  • Certificate in Education (CertEd)
  • BTEC National Diploma in EY Studies
  • Early Years Professional Status
  • Qualified Teacher Status
  • PGCE with Early Years and Literacy Specialism
  • MEd Res in Early Years Literacy
  • Doctor of Education (Early Years)
  • PhD in Early Years Education
  • NCTM Early Years Professional Development Lead

Their qualifications in early years management include:

  • CMI Level 5 Diploma Leadership and Management
  • CMI Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership
  • NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
  • NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • Safeguarding and Prevent
  • Licence to Observe
  • D32/D33 Assessor Qualification
  • Master of Science in Leadership in Education

Their additional qualifications include:

  • Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)
  • GNVQ Advanced Health and Social Care
  • NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
  • NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
  • Makaton Stage 8
  • Bachelor of Education
  • BA
  • PGCE
  • Master of Arts in Primary Education
  • MA in Maths Education
  • Doctor of Education
  • PhD in Early Maths

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