Early years workers can extend their career prospects with a new higher education degree. Mary Evans reports
The first new higher education qualification for 25 years was launched this autumn, offering a new route to professional development for early years practitioners.
Called a foundation degree, this new employment-related higher education qualification can be studied by employees such as nursery nurses and classroom assistants to gain specialist skills for work, and act as a stepping stone to further professional development, including teaching.
Employers, professional bodies and national training organisations have helped design the qualifications - a key weapon in the Government's campaign to combat skills shortages.
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