Report RE: wot no level 3!

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by: timmylums

Hi confused! I have  a friend who has been put in a similar situation she was told that she was overqualified for a job as an early years practitioner, requiring an NVQ level 2/3. She has a degree in Early Yrs Education (level6) and was told she was lacking in experience and was avised to go to an agency and do some supply work.  The agency were more than eager to take her on but only agreed to pay her as unqualified because they were unsure that her degree consisted of enough practical work.  After consulting with her tutor she was assured that as her degree inclued a compulsory placement she was more than qualified to be classed as an ear;y years practitioner, as she is now doing her EYPS she will soon be more qualified than most. I can undestand how you feel as it is a minefield as there are so many different courses and all cover different things.  Sometimes you feel that you have wasted your time aiming higher but personally I think it is better to have these higher qualifications as you never know when they will be required and you may not be in a position to return to study.    

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