Articles of Interest

Here we will share with you articles and information relating to the Childcare sector. Please check back as more will be added.

Functional skills will be reinstated as alternatives to GCSEs in English and maths for Level 3 qualifications, the early years minister Caroline Dinenage confirmed

Thousands could miss out on free childcare, warns lobby group

http://www.marilynstowe.co.uk/2017/01/23/government-grossly-underestimating-demand-for-free-childcare/

Literacy and numeracy qualification requirements for level 3 Early Years Educator staff

Nursery schools blame government for shocking staffing crisis

Childcare places get £50m boost to help working parents

Nurseries at risk as staffing crisis hits, campaigners say

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Advanced Leaner Loan

You can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with the costs of a course at a college or training provider in England.

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GCSE Resources

Some useful links for GCSE revision;

English Revision

Maths Revision

Maths Revision Sheet

November 2014 AQA past papers;

Maths Non Calculator

Maths Calculator

English – Insert

English Paper

 

Functional Skills

English                                                                Maths

English writing Level 1 – Sample                Maths – Level 1 Assessment

English reading Level 1 – Sample               Maths – Level 2 Assessment

English writing Level 2 – Sample                Maths Navigational Tool

English reading Level 2 – Sample

ICT

Sample Assessment – Level 1

Sample Assessment – Level 2

 

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