Nursery World - New early years training package out next month

By Catherine Gaunt The national occupational standards that underpin training in early years care and education across the UK are due to be agreed in November. The details were revealed by Lynette Lee, NDNA training and development manager, at the National Day Nurseries Association's Conference in London.

The details were revealed by Lynette Lee, NDNA training and development manager, at the National Day Nurseries Association's Conference in London.

All four home countries - England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales - will agree and approve the standards next month.

Ms Lee explained that the NDNA had been asked to review the occupational standards last year in the absence of a Sector Skills Council.

She said that following the consultation there would be 87 new standards to 'reflect the role of the workforce'.

The review had been influenced by 'an unprecedented phenomenal rate of change' in the sector marked by children's centres and extended schools, she said.

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