The early years data company's event saw delegates sharing ideas for recruiting a diverse workforce, training and career progression, and building sector capacity and infrastructure.
Suggestions for improving recruitment and retention included:
Ideas for developing the sector’s infrastructure included:
Dr Jo Verrill, managing director at Ceeda, said, ‘Skills gaps and recruitment difficulties are impacting on provision across the country with consequences for staff workloads, operators' costs, the quality of provision and sector capacity. Whilst there are green shoots of recovery in Level 3 awards following the reinstatement of functional skills, big challenges remain.
‘The roundtable event was an inspiring afternoon, filled with energy and ideas on how the sector can work collaboratively and pro-actively to move the agenda forward. Time is of the essence; with teaching, health and social care sectors attracting significant government investment in recruitment campaigns, the early years sector is struggling to compete.’
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