Cash has been made available for training and developing non-graduate staff as well as the new graduate leaders - the early years professionals. And following dissent at the strategy's stated aim of seeing a greater proportion of the workforce qualified to level 2, this has been altered to level 3, although target figures are yet to be decided. Specific mention has been made, too, of money for more training for those working with disabled children and children who have special educational needs.
Some questions immediately arise. How will the funds be administered through the local authorities, and is there more potential for dissatisfaction in the private and voluntary sectors? And what will happen after autumn 2008, when the Transformation Fund runs out? Will any improvements be sustainable? To what extent will the workforce consist of well-regarded, well-paid and well-motivated staff, producing the best outcomes for children at affordable prices?
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