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Overhaul of early years qualifications

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  • 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.

Social work training under examination

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  • Tuesday, July 9, 2013
    • | CYP Now
The government has commissioned reviews into social work education as reforms for students and existing practitioners start to take root. Jo Stephenson discovers a training landscape in a continuous state of flux.

Youth work courses continue to evolve

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  • Tuesday, June 25, 2013
    • | CYP Now
Student numbers on youth work courses are in decline, while some universities are axing their degrees altogether, but Charlotte Goddard finds institutions adapting learning to meet changing needs in the sector.

Courses adapt to frontline demands

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  • Monday, July 9, 2012
    • | CYP Now
Youth work provision is becoming increasingly diversified, as needs and budgets vary across the country. Charlotte Goddard investigates whether courses and qualifications are keeping up with the changes

A skills shake-up to keep children safe

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  • Monday, June 25, 2012
    • | CYP Now
Training and professional development for social workers is undergoing major upheaval. Jo Stephenson examines what the changes mean, as pressures continue to intensify to protect children from harm

Skills for the new curriculum

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  • Monday, June 11, 2012
    • | CYP Now
The revised Early Years Foundation Stage framework comes into force in September. Sue Learner examines the skills that practitioners require to deliver the new curriculum and what training is available

Would a licence to practise raise the bar?

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  • Tuesday, April 3, 2012
    • | CYP Now
Professor Cathy Nutbrown's interim report of early education and childcare qualifications states that despite unwavering evidence that good quality provision is vital for young children's development, the work of the early years sector is "widely seen as low status, low paid and low skilled".

DCSs need specialist training, says college

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  • Monday, July 25, 2011
    • | CYP Now
Training for potential leaders of children's services must not overlook specialist knowledge at the expense of expanding council remits, according to the National College for School Leadership.

Social work training reform starts to pay off

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  • Friday, June 24, 2011
    • | CYP Now
More than 100m will have been invested over four years by April 2012 to raise standards among the social work workforce. But is the investment making a difference, asks Jo Stephenson.

Youth work courses feel the squeeze

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  • Monday, June 13, 2011
    • | CYP Now
Interest in youth work qualifications remains strong despite a weak jobs market. But a lack of funding and a shortage of placements are posing problems for course providers. PJ White reports.

Skills for the early years

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  • Friday, May 27, 2011
    • | CYP Now
The recent Early Years Foundation Stage review reaffirmed the value of having well-qualified staff. But questions remain about what training is the most appropriate. Joe Lepper reports.

Montessori training deemed invalid

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  • Monday, March 7, 2011
    • | CYP Now
The core principles of Montessori and Steiner schools, praised by Michael Gove during his time as shadow education secretary, are under threat from a diploma set to be introduced next January.

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