Do I need prior care experience to apply?
The official Release 1 text sets no formal prerequisite.
Is care experience a national prerequisite?
The official Release 1 text does not specify a qualification-level prerequisite. That is different from saying every applicant will be admitted by every provider. Providers can have their own admission and readiness processes.
What should you request?
Ask for the written entry requirements, the reason for any checks and available learning support. Discuss placement readiness separately. National entry wording does not decide screening, workplace permission or an individual provider's admission outcome.
What should you compare?
- National entry
- provider admission
- learning support
What remains unconfirmed?
Not yet confirmed: provider-specific suitability process.
What can you do next?
Ask for admission requirements and their source.