Report RE: Need to get this off my chest

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by: timmylums

Hi Millie

I can agree with some of the points you make, whilst training for my degree and eyps I have visited many settings that have NVQ trainees in situ and the standard can vary an awful lot, from those that can actually run a room and lead a group of key children to those that think training means sitting around watching but I can't help but feel that in some settings they are seen as an extra adult to make up numbers for very little pay and often are not given the support or the respect they deserve. I would just like to say that whilst reading your comments i feel that you have little faith in the ability of some and not all level 3 qualified staff. If this is the case and many people feel this way why is there not more encouragement for us eyps, after all the assessment is so rigorous that many level 3 (but not all) would struggle to meet some of the standards (especially supporting and leading others). Does it not worry you that some of the people who show little interest in the children are or will be leading practice. Do you think the fact that pay is very limited and this disheartens a lot of people from giving it 110%. I know that I have come across many people who refuse to take further training because there is no financial reward attached to it.        

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