For Sue Griffin, the National Childminding Association's national training and quality assurance manager, there is no doubt that when considering which NVQ to undertake, childminders should aim for level 3.
'Childminding is a level 3 role: childminders work unsupervised, plan and organise their own work, look after children from a wide age range - and must work towards the standards required for NVQ Level 3,' she says.
There are two particular difficulties for childminders taking an NVQ. Being based at home, the childminder may be unsure how to gather evidence for their NVQ portfolio, and the assessment centre and training agency may not understand how childminders work. However, there are various steps childminders can take to overcome potential problems and get the most out of doing an NVQ3.
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