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Is there trouble recruiting people to embark upon Early Years Professional training? From the number of full-page advertisements in the press, I would assume so - but I am not surprised. When will early years practitioners be valued for their expertise, training and skills, not to mention their dedication? I am the course leader for the foundation degree in Early Years at Bournemouth and Poole College. Our first cohort graduated in November after three years of very hard work at college and in their work settings, where many hold management positions. They embarked on the course aiming to enhance their skills, knowledge and professionalism. To begin with, we thought they would be Advanced Practitioners when they completed, but this was changed. Then they thought the foundation degree would allow them to be Early Years Professionals, but again there is more to get through, now requiring GCSEs as well as Honours level qualifications and more assessment.

I am the course leader for the foundation degree in Early Years at Bournemouth and Poole College. Our first cohort graduated in November after three years of very hard work at college and in their work settings, where many hold management positions. They embarked on the course aiming to enhance their skills, knowledge and professionalism. To begin with, we thought they would be Advanced Practitioners when they completed, but this was changed. Then they thought the foundation degree would allow them to be Early Years Professionals, but again there is more to get through, now requiring GCSEs as well as Honours level qualifications and more assessment.

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