The Children's Workforce Strategy sets out plans for reform at local and national level and includes ways to take forward the development of a joined-up, professional framework for early years workers and how to increase the professional support available to early years staff.
In the foreword to the document, children's minister Margaret Hodge says the strategy identifies 'four major strategic challenges' to tackle. These are the recruitment of high-quality staff, their retention and career development, the strengthening of inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working, and the promotion of stronger leadership and management.
The strategy asks for views on a new qualifications framework encompassing early years, schools, social care and youth services and based on six 'ranges of work' - strategic leader; senior practitioner/consultant/ service manager; professional/ graduate practitioner; senior support worker; support worker; and entry level.
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