Written questions

Pre-school Education: Apprentices

2026-06-16 · Department for Education · 10669 · Official question

Suella Braverman

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will conduct a review of apprenticeship deployment rules in nursery settings to ensure they reflect the operational needs of providers and support the expansion of childcare places.

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...