Welcome to qualifications

There is a huge variety of qualifications available to those wanting to work with children and young people, and to those wanting to take their existing career onwards and upwards within the children's workforce.

Here you can find information about:

You can also access the Qualifications list for those delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage - this will tell you which qualifications
you need for certain job roles, or which job
roles you are qualified for if you hold a
particular qualification.

Apprenticeship Grant for Employers

The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) will provide up to 5,000 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds (AGE 16 and 17) with a value of £2,500 to encourage employers to take on unemployed 16-17 year olds as apprentices.

Building the future - QCF events

Visit the QCF events resource section to download presentations and handouts from our events explaining what is happening to qualifications for the children and young people’s sector

QCF events resources

Qualifications updates

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