Dr Lala Manners takes issue with the lack of emphasis given to physical development in the new EYE qualifications
Karen Hart explains how Standard 5 asks practitioners to evidence and meet the specific needs of individual children
All newly qualified Level 2 and 3 entrants to the early years workforce must have a paediatric first-aid (PFA) certificate within three months of starting work in order to be included in ratios.
Training company PBD has introduced a new higher qualification for childminders, in response to demand from the sector for a specialist childminding qualification.
For the first time early years and childcare practitioners will be able to undertake a specialist early years Level 5 QCF qualification designed primarily for people working full-time in an early...
In part 2 of her series on social interactions, Caroline Vollans explains how children can be supported to behave positively
For mother of three Debra Kinsey, the NVQ 2 in Early Years Care and Education proved a flexible way to study. 'At the time of taking the course I was working as an assistant in a pre-school and my...
The new Level 2 early years practitioner qualifications criteria have been welcomed by the sector for 'raising the bar'.