For Penny Park, a playgroup assistant at the Hope Family Centre in Herefordshire, the reasons for studying for a formal qualification were simple. The 32-year-old gained an NVQ Level 2 in Early Years in 2005, which helped her to secure her current job. But she decided to study further after receiving enc-ouragement from her manager.
"She asked me whether I would like to do an NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development," says Park. "I wanted to do it because it would open so many doors for me. When I finish next year I'm looking at going on to specialise in working with children with speech and learning difficulties. The qualifications will help me to get the jobs I want and increase the amount of money I can earn. They also give you the foundation and theory that helps when you're at work."
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