Details of the National Occupational Standards in Children's Care, Learning and Development were published on the National Day Nurseries Association website last week.
The NDNA was asked to review the occupational standards in 2003 in the absence of a Sector Skills Council. The standards, to be used as a basis for NVQs and SVQs, have been approved by England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland after extensive consultation and have been designed to reflect changing job roles within the children's workforce.
Stella Ziolkowski, head of workforce development at the NDNA, said, 'The standards are based on a set of principles and values that reflect the rights of the child and support an integrated workforce. They fit with Government thinking in support of further development of an integrated workforce and multi-agency working.'
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