RE: What a con! EYPS, full time pathway

RE: What a con! EYPS, full time pathway

by: Maestro - 30-06-08 08:30

I very much doubt it will be worth it in the end! The the standard of candidates going through its no better than a level 3 qualifications on offer, everyone is probably already aware of my stance on the NVQ3 so I won't repeat myself.

The OU is a bit of a joke but if you already have a degree you can use the points already gained to achieve the EYPS, the same applies for the PGCE as well. Teaching prefers a relevant degree but it's not important if you are the right candidate for the job. The same looks as if it applies to the EYPS. What gets me the most is the entry requirements; they are pretty musch non-existant!

The government are doing a fine job of ruining the childcare industry, and are making it particularly hard for the private sector. We are all sitting on a time bomb and eventually it will become survival of the fittest.

by: Tunja

Whilst I agree that it may not be worth it in the end, as in my area leaders of the EYFS are expected to be QTS, making a mockery of EYPS and although I have written to Gordon Brown, Ed Balls, MS Hughes & Sheila Scales no one will answer me, I have to take issue with your comments on quality.

Do you personally know each and every person who has achieved EYPS?

And if not how do you know their standard? You are providing a typical stereotypical view. What happened to equal ops.

I have an NVQ3 I achieved that in 1998, since then I have added an ADCE and a BA Hons first class in education, early childhood. This was followed with EYPS. And before you shout I have over 16 years childcare and education experience. There is no way I would have achieved EYPS standard with only my NVQ!