Dr Lumsden sat on the expert reference group to devise the Level 2 qualification criteria. She has also worked on the Early Years Professional Status and Early Years Teacher Status standards.
WHY DID YOU APPLY TO JOIN THE INSTITUTE FOR APPRENTICESHIPS AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION’S EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE ROUTE PANEL?
I’ve been so involved with workforce development for the last 17-18 years. I’ve spent my working life trying to raise the status of early childhood and any opportunity to do that I will take.
WHAT WILL YOUR ROLE AS A PANEL MEMBER BE?
From September, my role is to look at trailblazer standards coming through [Levels 2, 5 and 6 are in development] and give my opinions on them.
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