Early Years Providers Business Planning and Support
Recruitment and Retention
Do Something BIG campaign
“Do Something Big, work with small children" is a national recruitment campaign by the UK Department for Education that aims to inspire people to pursue rewarding careers in early education and childcare. It aims to showcase the profound positive impact that early years professionals can have on children’s lives—emphasizing how even small gestures can shape futures.
Do Something Big - Childcare and early years recruitment campaign
Do something Big campaign toolkit
You can find a bank of assets which includes:
- Videos
- Social media graphics
- Leaflets
- Posters
Employing an early years apprentice in your setting
The Early Years Alliance offer advice and practical support for those employing apprentices.
Employing an early years apprentice for your setting | early years alliance (eyalliance.org.uk)
Advertise apprenticeships
Applicants can search and apply for apprenticeships using the Find an apprenticeship service on GOV.UK. To advertise your apprenticeships on the site for free:
- Create or sign in to your apprenticeship service account.
- Follow the guidance on creating an apprenticeship advert as an employer.
Further Information
Webpages for the early years workforce: recruitment, retention, and business planning.
- The early years workforce: recruitment, retention, and business planning - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- "Find a job" vacancy platform - advertise jobs for free
- Ofsted report highlights impact of staffing crisis | early years alliance (eyalliance.org.uk) - Summary of the above Ofsted Annual Report by the Early Years Alliance.
- Check early years qualifications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) - Find out if a person’s qualifications allow them to work in an early years setting, and if you can include them in staff:child ratios.
- EYA Central - Recruiting Early Years Staff (2024) - Publication: Recruiting Early Years Staff.
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