Q: 'Is the breadth of job roles in the early years sector expanding'?
JOB ROLES
Yasmin Mukadam, Senior lecturer and early years field liaison officer, Kingston University, advises:
There are now many different roles within the early years sector such as Early Years Professional, nursery assistant, nursery nurse, officer, SENCO, EYFS co-ordinator, room leader and setting manager. The children's workforce is made up of a range of professions working collaboratively and the breadth of roles has increased, providing career opportunities for those gaining higher level qualifications and achieving graduate status by studying on a work-based programme to gain a foundation degree and progressing on to a BA honours degree and EYP Status.
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