The Children's Workforce Development Council has done little for nannies in its first two years of existence, even though it is responsible for upgrading the skills of the entire UK workforce of childcarers.
But this looks set to change over the coming year. CWDC chief executive Jane Haywood says that nannies can expect more direct assistance with their ongoing training and professionalism.
She explains, 'We've been working behind the scenes with nannies and where they fit into the whole early years strategy, looking at what the training and qualifications should be for early years workers, helping the Department for Education and Skills get the right training in place for the Early Years Foundation Stage and making sure that all people in early years can access that training - not just those who are working in more traditional mainstream settings.'
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