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  • ️Tue Mar 18 2025

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Becky Francis and review team publish their initial findings and set out the next phase of work which will focus on four key areas.

Professor Becky Francis

First 750 schools to offer clubs from April, delivering on government’s Plan for Change.

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Shorter and flexible apprenticeships and new English and maths requirements to boost skills and support employers .

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Search for a job or find out how to work at a nursery, pre-school, before or after school clubs, or become a childminder.

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Step up to social work

17 February 2025Guidance

Applications for the 2026 step up to social work programme are now open. Applications will close on 25 March 2025.

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Skills Bootcamps help you develop new skills that employers are looking for. They’re a great opportunity to train in a new industry or progress in your current career.

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The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England.

DfE is a ministerial department, supported by 19 agencies and public bodies.

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