RE: jobs available after a BA early childhood studies degree?
by: keller - 01-07-09 20:29
Hi everyone, really interesting to hear all the views and experiences as i too am in a similar situation!
I had a HND in childhood studies and have just finished my top-up to get a BA (hons) in childhood studies. I have also found that while its great that so many of us now have a degree, its actually not worth much within the early years sector...or at least money wise, its not!
Im currently a manager of a school nursery and while they have been very supportive of my studying and allowed me to have time off to go to college, now that i have the degree i havent got a pay rise and have been told that i wont in the near future either!
Its very off-putting when you put in so much effort and come out with a 2:1 degreeand find that you were just the same salary wise as with a level 4?! Im now applying for a GTP through the school im at and and hoping to start in september. I have to admit though, i will not be chosing early years as my specialised area, i am now looking at KS1 or KS2. I have become very disillusioned with the way we are expected to work in early years, without the pay and sometimes, lets face it, without the respect that a teacher with QTS would get.
kellieamy i completely agree, you just cant stay in early years if you want the money that we should have as graduates! Ive worked very hard for 5 years to get this degree, having 2 children along the way, and in order to get the pay i think i deserve, teching does seem to be the only option