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Early years qualifications achieved outside the United Kingdom

How you make an application for recognition of overseas qualifications to work in an early years setting in England.

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Department for Education
Published
10 February 2022
Last updated
21 December 2022 — See all updates

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How you make an application for recognition of overseas qualifications

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The information you will need to make an application for recognition of overseas qualifications to be counted in the EYFS staff:child ratios in an early years setting in England.

This applies to those in:

  • Europe
  • the rest of the world

Updates to this page

Published 10 February 2022
Last updated 21 December 2022 + show all updates

  1. 'How you make an application for recognition of overseas qualifications' has been updated.

  2. The 'Applications for recognition' section has been updated with information on how to apply for an Early Years Statement from Ecctis.

  3. Added a section on Level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications.

  4. First published.

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