Evening in honour of early years graduates (From Worcester News)

Evening in honour of early years graduates

11:29am Tuesday 25th May 2010 in

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A SPECIAL dinner was held at the University of Worcester to celebrate the training of 95 new early years professionals throughout the West Midlands.

The event was held with Worcestershire County Council early years and childcare service and Herefordshire Council, which have worked in partnership with the university to offer the scheme.

The Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) was created to ensure that those working with children under the age of five benefit from the highest level of training.

Sue Baylis, EYPS programme leader and a senior lecturer in early childhood at the university, said: “The skills and experience graduates acquire will not only give children brighter futures, but also enable EYPS to lead and inspire others to give all children the start in life they deserve.”

The professionals work in nurseries and children’s centres, as well as homebased child carers.