In a market that has grown so rapidly over recent years we are fortunate that there is now a wealth of opportunities for those wishing to work in - and make a career of - the early years.
However, with this rapid expansion comes the risk of asking too much of potential managers too soon. While we have built expectations among nursery nurses to progress their careers at a rapid rate, are they ready?
While an NVQ 3 or NNEB is a pre-requisite to this management step, it should be seen as a minimum. At Child Base, for example, every manager is undertaking an NVQ 4 in Management. NVQ 3s are available for those on Developing Managers courses. We should be insisting on this for all managers. Experience in lesser management posts is essential before taking on the 'ultimate responsibility'.
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