RE: Raising the profile of Nursery Nurses
by: allie - 30-01-10 09:51
The NVQ is supposed to be a qualification which supports those dedicated in the workforce to gain a qualification. In my experience i often find an influx of students requiring a place to complete their NVQs. Doesn't that defeat the objective?,
Like you Kimme, I completed 2 years on the NNEB, again subject to GCSEs and sitting an entry exam (set by the college)! This was a highly intense course with a limited number of places, over subscribed with a high drop out rate.
It appears that the standards in Early Childhood Education and Care have been lowered over the years. I understand that the government is attempting to raise the standard but in my experience (at present) that isn't happening. There is limited understanding by some (and possibly the government) how vital quality provision with quality staffing is. Inadequate staff impacts highly on the development of our children.
I'm currently studying for a comparative essay and am looking at Scandinavian countries - wev've got along way to go to raise the standards not only in the provision we provide BUT also in training good qualitity staff!!!