
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 8th December 2016.
2 
In Schedule 1 (regulated professions) to the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015, in the table in Part 1 (professions regulated by law or public authority) —
(a) in the first column headed “Profession”, after the entry “Approved Driving Instructor (Northern Ireland)”, insert the entry—“In England:
 Level 2 Childcare Worker
 Level 3 Early Years Educator
 Level 6 Specialist Early Years Graduate”; and
(b) in the corresponding place in the second column headed “Competent authority”, insert the words “Secretary of State”.
Caroline Dinenage
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Education
16th November 2016