Early Years Statement for qualifications achieved outside of the UK

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Apply for an Early Years Statement

The Early Years Statement service is now free. This came into effect in December 2024.

To apply, you must:

• have all the required documents ready, including a self-certification form (docx, opens in a new window)
• create a UK ENIC account

We will not be able to offer Fast Track Service or Translation Waiver Service for an Early Years Statement.

After you have applied

We will:

1. review the application within 20 working days
2. update you on the UK ENIC user portal in the ‘order status’ section on the progress of your application

Your Early Years Statement will be available to download from your account.

If we cannot provide you with a Statement, we will notify you through your online account.

Get help with your application

Chatbot and live chat

Our chatbot is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you need more help, live chat is available during opening hours for questions about applying for a Statement of Comparability.

You can access our live chat from:

• 'Do you need help?' link on this page
• 'Contact us' section in your account, if you have one

Phone

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm UK time excluding public holidays in the UK (opens in a new tab).

Phone: +44 (0)330 912 0030

Email

Email: [email protected]

Account messages

After you have submitted and paid for your application, log in to your account and go to the 'Contact us' section to send us a message.