PROGRESS BLOCKED
I am in total agreement with comments about Early Years Professional status (Online, 21 February). I graduated from the University of Teesside in November with a 2:1 BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies and hoped to undertake EYPS this year. However, I am not eligible as I work as a teaching assistant (level 3) in the foundation unit of an LEA primary school. I have been informed that EYPS is only applicable to the PVI sector.
I was full of optimism as to my future, but there is no progression or opportunity to take on more responsibility in the school where I work. This would also deny me the opportunity to undertake EYPS if I was in an appropriate setting.
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