Gaps in the content of the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce, and a lack of rigorous monitoring of how it is delivered, need to be addressed according to early years training providers.
The calls come from trainers who have provided expert commentary on the new qualification for the 17-month long series of features in Nursery World looking in depth at the units which make up the award.
The diploma, the brainchild of the now defunct Children's Workforce Development Council, was the subject of controversy and debate in the sector even before its launch in September 2010.
The basic qualification is designed for people working with children aged 0-19. Learners then take mandatory units relevant to the sector they work in - such as early years - and also have a pick of specialist optional units.
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