The drive towards a graduate-led early years workforce through the development of Early Years Professionals is changing direction this month with responsibility for the scheme transferring to the Teaching Agency.
The EYP programme, which was launched in 2007, had been very much the brainchild of the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) until its demise at the end of March.
How will it fare without the cash and clout of the CWDC to protect it in the harsh climate of local government cuts? If enthusiasm could be forged into currency then the answer is, 'Fine, thank you.'
Although there is still the perennial issue over pay, early years staff seem as keen as ever to join the scheme and enhance their practice. More than 7,000 practitioners are expected to attain the status over the lifetime of the new 2012-2015 programme.
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