Is the plug being pulled on the early years foundation degree? A raft of postings on the Nursery World website forum suggest this could well be the case as local authorities are either saying 'no' to further funding, or are being ominously non-committal.
The withdrawal of funding for those who have at least one year's study under their belt is a body blow. It not only means losing the opportunity to progress to degree level, but losing salary incentives and career prospects.
It also has implications for Early Years Professional Status (EYPS). The early years sector endorsed foundation degree, launched in 2003, has developed as a stepping stone to EYPS. Funding, which has come out of the former Graduate Leader Fund, was typically given by local authorities as a condition - or at least an encouragement - to gaining EYPS.
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