Small in scale but big in funding, the New Leaders in Early Years programme was recently unveiled with a flourish by the Children's Workforce Development Council as a positive indicator of the Government's commitment to the sector.
Tuition fees are covered as part of the package. Students also receive a bursary of £8,000 in the first year and a working wage of about £17,000 in the second. At the end of the twoyear course, candidates graduate with an MA in Early Years and Early Years Professional Status.
It all sounds very encouraging, but the devil is in the detail. Those who have checked out the eligibility criteria will know that not only is an upper second or first class honours degree required, but it should also be 'in a subject predominantly unrelated to childhood studies'.
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