Early Years Professionals
Early Years
Professionals (EYPs) are role models to other people working
in the early years workforce, acting as change agents and leading
and supporting others to improve practice.
Childminders can become EYPs, underlining the professional
position that childminders hold in the early years
workforce.
To become an EYP you need to gain Early Years Professional
status – a level 6 qualification – by demonstrating you meet a
series of national graduate-level EYP standards in working with
children aged 0-5.
For eligible candidates, all EYPS training pathways are fully
funded.
You can find out more and download a free information
pack about Early Years Professional Status by visiting
www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/eyps (external
link) or calling the Children’s Workforce Development Council
on 08000 113745.
Funded training available
Eight organisations have been awarded contracts to deliver EYPS
across England for the period 2012-15.
To apply for any of the Early Years Professional Status training
and assessment pathways for January 2012 onwards, speak to your
chosen training provider. A list of
training providers delivering the EYPS is available
here. Get
in contact to find your closest delivery site.
Page last updated:
12/12/2011