Link to full report: The Early Years Workforce in England: A Comparative Analysis
Author: Sara Bonetti
Published by: Education Policy Institute, January 2019
SUMMARY
High-quality early years provision can have a positive and lasting impact on children's development. Past research has shown that a skilled and qualified workforce is a key driver of quality.
The researchers used 2006 to 2018 data from the government's Labour Force Survey, a national survey of private households in the UK. They compared four groups of workers. The first consisted of "childcare workers", which includes nursery nurses and assistants, childminders, playworkers, teaching assistants, and educational support assistants. The second group was comprised of "teaching workers" such as primary and nursery teachers. The researchers also looked at "competing occupations" such as hair and beauty, which are often seen as career alternatives for students with poor academic records and mothers returning to work. The fourth group comprised the entire female working population.
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