Assessment of existing and new Early Years Educator (Level 3) qualifications

Concepts

• education administration
• new early years educator
• purpose of this early engagement notice
• early years qualifications
• new level
• existing qualification
• early years
• new criteria
• holders of these qualifications
• new eye level

Location

Description

The purpose of this Early Engagement Notice is to seek insight from the market regarding a potential requirement relating to the evaluation and assessment of existing and new Level 3 early years qualifications. The Department would require a provider to assess early years qualifications and determine whether the qualifications meet the new Early Years Educator (EYE) level 3 criteria, to be published in Spring 2023, so that holders of these qualifications can be considered to be a Level 3 qualified member of staff within an early years setting. The new criteria will come into effect from September 2024. In order to be counted as a qualified member of staff in an early years setting, individuals must hold a qualification that is approved by the Department. A qualification is approved after it has been assessed by mapping the content of the qualification against the Level 2 or Level 3 early years criteria, as appropriate. We anticipate the provider will assess new and existing qualifications against the new EYE level 3 criteria. If an existing qualification meets the new criteria it will be considered approved from September 2024. All new qualifications will need to be approved and will be added to the list of approved qualifications if they meet the new criteria. Where a qualification is not assessed as meeting the new criteria, the provider would advise on how the qualification can work towards gaining approved status.

CPV Codes

• 75121000 - Administrative educational services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

We are seeking feedback from the market in relation to several areas, which will help inform our requirement and procurement strategy. To express interest please respond to the below email address quoting THIS NOTICE. You will be sent a questionnaire to provide additional information. EarlyYearsEducator.QUALIFICATIONS@education.gov.uk This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contracts. Accordingly, the authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by a provider in acting based on this notice. All future information will be issued to potential providers via the DfE eTendering Portal. Providers can access this system at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com for details of how to register and the terms of free registration. All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change. Please aim to respond by 20 February 2023. Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com