There is general agreement in the early years and childcare sector on the need to strive for a better trained and better paid workforce, so why has the response of providers to the Transformation Fund (TF) apparently been so lacklustre and take-up so low?
First, most providers and local authority workforce development managers will conclude that the DfES is in denial as it insists that 'take-up of qualifications at all levels has been very encouraging'. Anecdotal evidence from many local authorities suggests otherwise, with many providers shunning the chance to apply for the recruitment incentive and the quality premium (see box).
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