I read with interest the feature on the education select committee report on the early years ('Backbench view', 25 January) and the suggestion that the Government develop a 'ladder of training for early years practitioners'. Yes, Jean Ensing, the president of Early Education, is correct to state that we are desperate for training - though not through lack of knowledge, but for our own personal development. I love my job and have no intention of changing career, but after NVQ 3 where do I go? I am considering the fast track to teaching so I can continue to work and train at the same time. Needless to say, on my wages I cannot afford the hundreds of pounds for training fees.
I read with interest the feature on the education select committee report on the early years ('Backbench view', 25 January) and the suggestion that the Government develop a 'ladder of training for early years practitioners'.
Yes, Jean Ensing, the president of Early Education, is correct to state that we are desperate for training - though not through lack of knowledge, but for our own personal development. I love my job and have no intention of changing career, but after NVQ 3 where do I go? I am considering the fast track to teaching so I can continue to work and train at the same time. Needless to say, on my wages I cannot afford the hundreds of pounds for training fees.
Has anybody had the same experience? What do we do while waiting in hope of a new development where the Government will realise the importance of our input into the lives of the future generation?
Jane MacGullion, London
