This will allow them to work closely with senior management teams in a range of settings while tapping into the skills and knowledge they already have. It will also provide the authority with valuable insight into how EYPs 'fit' within the sector.
Natalie Samuel, childcare workforce development co-ordinator at the council, says it's a challenge to integrate EYPs, some of whom may have achieved the status soon after graduating and may not have practical and leadership experience.
She explains, 'EYPS is new and to introduce any new role into an established workforce with a clear structure is difficult. Our aim is to create a space where we can quite slowly explore what the true implications of EYPS are both for the setting and the EYP, without having a sudden and major impact across the service.'
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