Nursery World - Why we need a Sector Skills Council

Richard Dorrance argues the case for a dedicated body to speak on behalf of the early years sector in Britain It hardly seems like four years since the birth of the Early Years National Training Organisation (NTO).

It hardly seems like four years since the birth of the Early Years National Training Organisation (NTO).

The early years sector wanted its own National Training Organisation, but in 1998 the Government was unwilling to fund the full costs of such a body. When it looked as though an Early Years NTO would not be established, CACHE's trustees stepped in and agreed to set it up and to contribute to its core running costs.

The needs of employers and employees have changed since then, however, and earlier this year the Government invited employers and trade unions to submit proposals for a smaller number of Sector Skills Councils to replace the 72 NTOs, all of whom lost their accreditation on 31 March.

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