Nursery World - Views sought on skills EYPs need

The core skills, knowledge and competences needed to gain Early Years Professional (EYP) status are the subject of a draft set of standards put out for consultation by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC). It is hoped the profession will attract graduates from a wide range of backgrounds, including teachers, social workers and community nurses, as well as those with early years, childhood and play qualifications.

It is hoped the profession will attract graduates from a wide range of backgrounds, including teachers, social workers and community nurses, as well as those with early years, childhood and play qualifications.

CWDC chief executive Jane Haywood told Nursery World, 'We think there are very few people in the workforce at present who have the full certified package. If you're a qualified teacher, you probably haven't done enough on child development and the nought to threes. If you've got your early years foundation degree you're at a level 5 and you'll need to do a top-up, and if you're an early childhood studies graduate, academically you've got it but you probably haven't got the practice experience.'

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