EYPS

Acronym	Definition
EYPS	Early Years Professional Status (UK)

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It was a huge commitment to study in the evenings after work, especially as I was doing a degree at the same time as working towards EYPS.

New qualification for nursery boss

In particular, EYPS has allowed me to appreciate the creative side of early years.

I'd certainly recommend EYPS to anyone who is considering working with young children.

Do you want to work with young children? Advertising Feature Early Years Professional Status

People take me more seriously and have told me that they prefer their children to come here because they can see the difference EYPS has made.

Now I'm taken more seriously; COI. CHILDREN'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL PROMOTIONAL FEATURE

By achieving EYPS Jill feels she has upheld her business ethos.

EYPS has been great for my career, but more importantly, achieving EYPS has allowed me to make an even greater difference in young children's lives.

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The EYPS programme is overseen by the Children's Workforce Development Council, a forum set up in 2005 to support the national adoption of the Government's Every Child Matters strategy.

Professional passion; New standards are being demanded from those working with young children, says Diane Parkes

The event will also include presentations and workshops looking at the different pathways to achieving EYPS, eligibility and entry requirements, and what EYPS training and assessment involves.

Opportunities for childcare training

EYPS training varies, depending on your existing qualifications and experience and can take four, six or 15 months part-time, or 12 months full-time.

Every day is different; Anne Smith wants to help children maximise their potential. Her passion for working with children and achieving Early Years Professional Status have helped her to do just that

She said: "Motivation towards gaining my EYPS was simply to grasp the opportunity to show that childminders are professionals.

'Teacher' status for childcare

The Bradley centre will see the National Day Nurseries Association working with the Open University as the national provider for EYPS.

EARLY YEARS BOOST

Coverage includes an introduction to EYPS; the EYPS validation process; the qualities, knowledge, skills and understanding needed by an early years professional (EYP); effective practice; ways that EYPs incorporate assessment, routines and communication into effective practice; health and safety measures; relationships with children, families, and carers; team work and collaboration; and the final assessment processes used in the EYPS preparation program.