Consultation outcome

Changes to the early years educator level 3 criteria

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 28 November 2022
• Last updated: 12 April 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Download the full outcome

Early years educator (EYE) level 3 criteria review: government response

PDF, 264 KB, 17 pages

Detail of outcome

The government’s response to the changes to the early years educator level 3 criteria consultation outlining the next steps to be taken.

You can also read the Early years educator (level 3): qualifications criteria.

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Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking views on proposed revisions to the criteria that underpin the early years educator level 3 criteria.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 28 November 2022 to 11:59pm on 23 January 2023

Consultation description

We are proposing revisions to the criteria for early years educator (EYE) level 3 qualifications.

We commissioned NCFE to review the EYE level 3 criteria and recommend revisions. We are consulting on the suitability of the revised criteria for qualifications in early education and childcare.

You should read the early years educator level 3 criteria consultation document and NCFE’s written report before completing the online survey.

Published 28 November 2022
Last updated 12 April 2023 + show all updates

1. 12 April 2023

   'Early years educator (EYE) level 3 criteria review: government response' was added.

2. 28 November 2022

   First published.