Harvey10 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Quick question, haven't recruited for a while and just wasn't sure about the English and Math qualifications status. I have a lady applied with a Level 3 who has 20 years experience of running a Pre-School but she doesn't have any other formal qualifications can I consider her for a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 yes if she has a level 3 she is qualified. She does need a current first aid paediatric certificate or do this asap after employment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey10 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 So it doesn't matter that she doesn't have an English or Maths qualification? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSFRebecca Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Harvey10 said: Quick question, haven't recruited for a while and just wasn't sure about the English and Math qualifications status. I have a lady applied with a Level 3 who has 20 years experience of running a Pre-School but she doesn't have any other formal qualifications can I consider her for a job. Hi Harvey10, I hope you don't mind but I've changed the title of your piece from your name to something relevant to the question you posted In terms of the Level 3, if it was 20 years ago you will need to check that it still meets the requirements for 'full and relevant' qualifications. The qualifications checker is here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynned55 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 The maths and english qualifications only apply if the L3 was obtained after 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 ok so now i'm confused!! I have a member of staff who had to do her GCSE's as part of her qualification in the april of her course the government did a backflip and said these were no longer required. Did this policy not go through then ? And I have a level 3 from 20 years ago...mines still relevant just checked!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceinWonderland Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 the way I understood it, the gov said GCSEs were required and then changed their minds after protests from the sector (only time in history they listened to anyone!) So a level 3 is still a level 3 as long as it's on the list of full and relevant qualifications. The bit I'm unsure about is the need for first aid, I thought that was only for newly qualified people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 9 hours ago, AliceinWonderland said: the way I understood it, the gov said GCSEs were required and then changed their minds after protests from the sector (only time in history they listened to anyone!) So a level 3 is still a level 3 as long as it's on the list of full and relevant qualifications. The bit I'm unsure about is the need for first aid, I thought that was only for newly qualified people? that was my thought too. I thought everyone now has to have a first aid certificate to be counted in ratios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceinWonderland Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, finleysmaid said: that was my thought too. I thought everyone now has to have a first aid certificate to be counted in ratios. Ok, found it! At least one person who has a current paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate must be on the premises and available at all times when children are present, and must accompany children on outings. All newly qualified31 entrants to the early years workforce who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification on or after 30 June 2016, must also have either a full PFA or an emergency PFA certificate within three months of starting work32 in order to be included in the required staff:child ratios at level 2 or level 3 in an early years setting. Hopefully this clears it up, you must have a first aider available at all times and all newly qualified people must gain FA before being able to counted in ratios. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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