Early years debates future for training

Representatives of the early years sector met in London earlier this week to decide on the best way forward for the development of the workforce following the closure earlier this year of their National Training Organisation (NTO). The meeting was a last chance for employers, umbrella bodies and others to give their views on the most effective structures to put in place to oversee the sector's training needs. They were presented with a report considering the options available, prepared by independent consultant Elaine Sauve and funded by the Department for Education and Skills.