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My working life ... Qualifications subject advisor

Developing new early years qualifications involves plenty of
listening and the provision of hands-on support, Gabriella Jozwiak
discovers.

Kate Elsmore is a subject advisor for early years and health and social care at awarding body Pearson. She helps develop new qualifications and supports teachers delivering Pearson courses.

'My job is different every day - I could be attending a teachers' networking event in Birmingham one day, visiting a college in Newcastle another, or be in the office.

'I look after about 40 qualifications from Level 1 to Level 5, from conception to delivery. When Pearson designs a course, I work with the qualifications development team to make sure it's rigorous and robust. I review the units to check they're subject specific and up to date with legislation.

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