Functional skills instead of gcses

[Newbielou]

Hi
Ive just read a nursery world article that says c in english and maths are no longer an exit requirement of the level 3 diploma. Is this true as I havent heard of this anywhere else?
thanks

[blue bear]

GCSE Level 3 rules scrapped as Early Years Workforce Strategy is released | Nursery World (http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1160488/gcse-level-3-rules-scrapped-as-early-years-workforce-strategy-is-released)