Project Details
Project Aims
The project aimed to inform early years workforce (EYW) policy development across the UK. It involved a comparative analysis of EYW recent policy in the four UK nations. It:
- considered policy approaches of each nation,
- identified examples of government policy or action which have supported increased EYW capacity and/or qualification levels and,
- examined EYW strategies or interventions outside the UK that have successfully increased workforce capacity and/or qualification levels.
The study involved interviews with 80 key stakeholders, expert interviews, focus groups and developing exemplar case studies.
- considered policy approaches of each nation,
- identified examples of government policy or action which have supported increased EYW capacity and/or qualification levels and,
- examined EYW strategies or interventions outside the UK that have successfully increased workforce capacity and/or qualification levels.
The study involved interviews with 80 key stakeholders, expert interviews, focus groups and developing exemplar case studies.
| Status | Finished |
|---|---|
| Effective start/end date | 1/04/25 → 1/03/26 |
Collaborative partners
- University of Plymouth
- Early Education (lead)
- University of Sheffield
- University of Strathclyde
- Queens University Belfast
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
Keywords
- early childhood
- early childhood education
- professionalisation
Projects
- 1 Finished
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A Systematic Review of Early Years Degrees and Employment Pathways
Campbell Barr, V. (PI - Principal Investigator) & Gulliver, K. (RA - Research Assistant)
1/07/19 → 1/07/20
Project: Research