Pre-school Education: Apprentices
2026-06-16 · Department for Education · 10667 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will update guidance to allow nursery managers discretion in counting Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices towards staffing ratios where appropriate supervision is in place.
Answer
The department offers a variety of qualification pathways to support individuals to gain the vital skills they need to work in an early years setting, including apprenticeships at levels 2, 3, 5 and 6. Apprentices play a vital role in our early years work...