DON'T BASH STUDENTS
I read the letter 'Training standards' (27 January) with interest and disappointment. The writer describes what they perceive to be the differences in terms of quality and depth between NNEB and current childcare qualifications. For me, as a lecturer in early years, the letter highlights what appears to be an obvious misunderstanding and confusion among practitioners about current qualifications.
Hopefully this issue will be partly addressed by the introduction of the Children and Young People's Workforce Qualifications. I would, however, like to respond to some of the points raised.
First, the writer said many newly qualified level 3 practitioners had scant knowledge of the EYFS. The qualifications replacing the old NNEB cover children from birth to the age of 16 years. Therefore their teaching of the EYFS is likely to be in terms of understanding its purpose, use and objectives.
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