The work placement aspect of the Early Years Professional course is where the real nitty gritty training goes on, and many candidates say this is what keeps them focused on their goal to achieve EYP status.
Rachel Wilshaw is now just over half way through the full 12-month training pathway. She feels that the experience of her work placement at Ashbrow Infants School and Children's Centre in Huddersfield has been hugely inspiring.
'It is hard work when you are trying to combine 12 hours of study a week with a full-time work placement, but the support and feedback I've received from the other staff has made me feel this really is the right career for me,' she says.
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