Nursery World - More male childcarers on the horizon

I was pleased to read the two news stories, one 'Challenge gender roles in the nursery' and the other about Danny Foster of Hear'Say giving his backing to a recruitment campaign for more male childcarers in Surrey (both 22 November). It is apparent to me as a placement officer for Reading College, with Diploma in Childcare and Education (DCE) and Certificate in Childcare and Education (CCE) students, that male students who might consider a career in childcare are reluctant to embark on it, as the image of the profession is still dominated by women. But the profession is changing.

It is apparent to me as a placement officer for Reading College, with Diploma in Childcare and Education (DCE) and Certificate in Childcare and Education (CCE) students, that male students who might consider a career in childcare are reluctant to embark on it, as the image of the profession is still dominated by women. But the profession is changing.

I am happy to say that at present our college has enrolled two male students this year for the DCE course, with another male student embarking on NVQ. The students are having a fantastic time in their placements and the children simply adore them. I would like to thank the placements for their support.

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