Christine Radcliffe believes EYPS has given her more confidence in fulfilling her strategic role within Coldhurst Children's Centre in Oldham, as well as enhancing her ability to lead practice as daycare manager.
After gaining the sector-endorsed foundation degree in early years, Christine decided to embark on the full pathway for EYPS, achieving it last year.
'I was working full-time in my role as daycare manager, so juggling work and study was very challenging, although I did get one day off each week to attend Huddersfield University,' she says.
'Building up a portfolio of evidence that is really representative of how the standards have been met was one of the hardest parts for me. But as a whole the course was very rewarding and I enjoyed working with other people. I am still in touch with a couple of fellow students and they have gone into different areas such as community outreach and family services roles.'
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