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Scotland's Men in Childcare programme has inspired Milton Keynes to follow its example and encourage more men to train for a career in the early years.
Marion Hogan, workforce strategy manager, Early Years and Extended Services at Milton Keynes council, says, 'Three years ago we went up to Scotland and met with Kenny Spence and Colin Chisholm of Men in Childcare. We visited settings where men were employed and talked to college principals about the training being delivered. We were very impressed with the model developed by Kenny and Colin and the way they addressed areas such as job titles and pay.'
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