Early years practitioners are enrolling on training courses to take them back to basics and equip them with the key tools they need to implement the Early Years Foundation Stage and facilitate child-led learning.
Last year it was the aim of local authorities, early years managers and training providers to ensure that everyone working in the sector had introductory EYFS training.
Since the launch of the new regime last September the focus has shifted to identifying and addressing the areas where practitioners' skills and confidence may be lacking.
Practitioners are following three main routes to enhance their knowledge and expertise in the EYFS: some are seeking to attain graduate or Early Years Professional Status as this path is financed by the Graduate Leader Fund; others are taking the new Level 3 Certificate in EYFS Practice offered by City & Guilds, CACHE and Edexcel for which registrations are increasing rapidly. But most, at this stage, appear to be cherry picking continuing professional development courses to address their specific requirements.
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