Nursery World - Nursery managers 'must have degree'

All nursery managers in Scotland will be required to study for a degree-level qualification by 2011, the Scottish Executive has revealed in its long-awaited response to the early years workforce review. The announcement was accompanied by an annual 5m boost to help private and voluntary sector providers to recruit and train qualified staff.

The announcement was accompanied by an annual 5m boost to help private and voluntary sector providers to recruit and train qualified staff.

In the review, education minister Peter Peacock set out his plans to introduce new qualifications for managers up to degree level, a career structure for all nursery workers and ongoing training and development.

He said, 'My long-term ambition is for all centres to be led by early years and childcare leaders who are qualified (including through a professional development route) at SCQF level 9 (ordinary degree or work-based equivalent).'

But childcare organisations warned that 'more ambitious targets need to be set'.

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