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Research, for example from the EPPE (Effective Provision of Pre-school Education) project, has shown that children make more progress in settings where staff have higher qualifications, particularly if the manager is highly qualified, and the positive effect of this continues into school at least until the end of Year 5.
High quality professional development training for the early years, childcare and play workforce.
Early Years Professional Status is a nationally recognised post graduate award for practitioners.
Funding available for training courses for staff working in early years settings.
Quality training providers for Early Years, Childcare and Playwork qualifications.
Safeguarding (Child Protection) training.