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Government launches streamlined standards for early years professionals

Friday, June 1, 2012

| CYP Now

The standards that early years practitioners must meet to achieve the graduate-level Early Years Professional Status have been reduced from 39 to eight.

Call for children's centres to focus on attachment

News

Monday, March 24, 2014

| CYP Now

Children's centres should do more to help parents develop positive parenting skills and strong attachments with their child in the first few years of life, the Sutton Trust has said.

Careers: Childminder

Other

Monday, March 19, 2012

| CYP Now

Childminders can sometimes feel isolated, but there is support available, finds Charlotte Goddard

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Early Years

Other

Friday, September 1, 2023

| CYP Now

The cost-of-living crisis is exacerbating early years staffing challenges.

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Features

Friday, September 1, 2023

| CYP Now

With many parts of the sector facing recruitment challenges, Joe Lepper identifies developments in entry-level requirements and ongoing professional development for children's services practitioners.

Skills for the Job: Alternatives to screen play

Other

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

| CYP Now

Overuse of screen-based entertainment can hinder children's development and wellbeing so alternatives should be encouraged.

Analysis: Uniting the workforce

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

| CYP Now

In one day, the government issued three new documents proposing changes to the children's and youth services workforce. But, as Cathy Wallace and Tristan Donovan report, the biggest changes are yet to come.

Children's commissioner for Wales appointed

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Thursday, December 13, 2007

| CYP Now

Save the Children's Keith Towler is to take on the role of children's commissioner for Wales.

Feature - Major Events of 2007: The year in review

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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

| CYP Now

It has been a momentous year for professionals working with children and young people. Ruth Smith takes a look back.

Employers win battle for Level 2 qualification

Other

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

| CYP Now

A new qualification to enter the children's workforce is under development, after concerns from childcare employers that standards had been set too high.

First authorities reach Sure Start goal

News

Thursday, February 7, 2008

| CYP Now

Ten local authorities have become the first to reach their target for phase two Sure Start children's centres.

New and improved CYP Now website set for launch

News

Thursday, March 24, 2011

| CYP Now

A new and improved CYP Now website is due to go live on Monday 28 March. Users of the site will notice a number of improvements. These include:

All childcare workers may need A-level equivalent by 2015

News

Thursday, January 15, 2009

| CYP Now

The government has given its strongest indication yet that all childcare practitioners will be required to have at least A-level standard qualifications by 2015.

Government set to review early years workforce development, reveals Teather

News

Thursday, June 9, 2011

| CYP Now

Children's minister Sarah Teather has admitted more should be done to raise the status of early years professionals (EYPs), revealing that the government is poised to start developing a long-term strategy for the workforce.

News Insight: 'EasyCouncil' Barnet prepares for further cuts

Other

Monday, October 11, 2010

| CYP Now

In the fourth and final of a series of regional reports ahead of the comprehensive spending review, Gabriella Jozwiak reports on the uncertainty and popular unrest in the London Borough of Barnet.

Revised standards for early years professionals unveiled

News

Monday, January 16, 2012

| CYP Now

Graduate-level early years professionals will be required to meet a new set of standards that are more closely linked with standards in health and social care professions, from September.

Overhaul of early years qualifications

Other

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

| CYP Now

The government is reforming the qualifications of childcare practitioners through the introduction of early years educators and early years teachers. Sue Learner examines what the changes will mean in practice.

Daily roundup: Employment training, Scottish reforms, and premature babies

Other

Friday, November 15, 2013

| CYP Now

Vulnerable young people in Liverpool to receive job skills training; Scottish committee backs children's reforms; and expert calls for more mother contact for premature babies, all in the news today.

Ask the Experts: Explore politics with young people

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Monday, June 9, 2014

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on political education, securing permanent staff, nursery literacy and coping with an increased workload.

Durham DCS recognised in Queen's birthday honours

News

Monday, June 16, 2014

| CYP Now

Rachael Shimmin, corporate director for children and adults services at Durham County Council, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE), it was announced at the weekend.

Cabinet Secretary urged to investigate DfE email allegations

News

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

| CYP Now

Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell is being called on to launch an investigation into the latest scandal to rock the Department for Education (DfE).

Charities must be able to give voice to the voiceless

Other

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

| CYP Now

Labour plots vision for youth

Other

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

| CYP Now

Neil Puffett talks to Karen Buck MP, opposition spokeswoman for youth services

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

Other

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Qualification requirements and training provision for working with children and young people is continuously adapting in line with changes in policy and practice. Charlotte Goddard provides a comprehensive overview.

Outreach work is not only for specialists

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

| CYP Now

The government's bid to increase outreach work in children's centres should not rely completely on dedicated workers, experts have warned.

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Government launches streamlined standards for early years professionals

Call for children's centres to focus on attachment

Careers: Childminder

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Early Years

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

Skills for the Job: Alternatives to screen play

Analysis: Uniting the workforce

Children's commissioner for Wales appointed

Feature - Major Events of 2007: The year in review

Employers win battle for Level 2 qualification

First authorities reach Sure Start goal

New and improved CYP Now website set for launch

All childcare workers may need A-level equivalent by 2015

Government set to review early years workforce development, reveals Teather

News Insight: 'EasyCouncil' Barnet prepares for further cuts

Revised standards for early years professionals unveiled

Overhaul of early years qualifications

Daily roundup: Employment training, Scottish reforms, and premature babies

Ask the Experts: Explore politics with young people

Durham DCS recognised in Queen's birthday honours

Cabinet Secretary urged to investigate DfE email allegations

Charities must be able to give voice to the voiceless

Labour plots vision for youth

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

Outreach work is not only for specialists

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