This framework is to develop knowledge and skills relating to the Children & Young People’s Workforce (Early Years Educator; Children’s Social Care; Residential Childcare). At L2 (Intermediate Apprenticeship), the qualification confirms competence under supervision in these areas and serves as a progression pathway to the required qualification at level 3 and above for registration and regulatory requirements in the sector. At L3 (Advanced Apprenticeship), the qualification confirms competence in this area and serves as the required qualification (for all new practitioners) for registration and regulatory requirements in the early learning and childcare sector, children’s social care and residential childcare.