That's not childcare then is it?There is, I have a degree in Childhood and Youth Studies.
Those are early years/childhood degrees, not childcare.There are 400
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Yes I know, I said childcare.there’s plenty of childhood degrees
They aren't childcare. I am referring to the EYQTS qualification which isn't well regarded. I am a nursery teacher.It seems you've answered your own question, there are plenty of child care related degrees out there. What makes you think Early Years teachers aren't well regarded?
That is my point, at degree level it is more than just "childcare". You do much more academic/theory based work.I did a degree in early childhood studies, so they definitely exist. It’s not fully childcare but you can go straight into childcare with the degree, it allows you to go into more options such as teaching too
With my course, it was BA (Hons) Early Childhood studies, if someone dropped out after first year they would get the equivalent of a level 4. If they dropped out after second year it would be level 5 equivalent (I don’t know the name of it officially) and if They drop out during third year they would just be awarded the level 5 qualification.
Most childcare places only require level 3 anyway, so Chloe if she dropped out in third year is technically qualified to do the job. She should have been awarded at least a level 4 qualification at the end of it
She's already have a level 3 to go to uni anyway, not sure what they call a level 4 qualification.
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