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Three-year study proves EYPS boosts quality

The Early Years Professional programme has created a new generation of practitioners with the confidence to lead practice and increase quality across the sector as a whole.This is the finding of the final report of the Longitudinal Study of Early Professional Status, a three-year study commissioned by the Children's Workforce Development Council in 2009.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

The national survey, which included more than 30 case studies,  highlights the positive impact of EYPS in supporting workforce development. Over three quarters of those surveyed said that gaining the status had increased their personal professional development. Those with less than three years experience were most positive about this, while those who were owner/managers were somewhat less so.

Overall, just under 50 per cent of EYPs were found to routinely lead CPD activities in their settings, with one fifth of mainly more experienced EYPs routinely leading activities outside.

Those at the earlier stages of their careers rated the impact of gaining EYPS on their career prospects most highly. This was particularly in relation to gaining employment and improving their careers in their existing settings.

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