A £6.5m recruitment campaign to encourage people to work in the early years sector as the first phase of the government’s flagship childcare expansion plan has been criticised as “too late” and a “drop in the ocean” by sector leaders.
A trial, which will take place in 20 local authorities in England from April, will also give new recruits and returners to the early years workforce a £1,000 cash payment shortly after they take up their post.
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A trial, which will take place in 20 local authorities in England from April, will also give new recruits and returners to the early years workforce a £1,000 cash payment shortly after they take up their post.
#ocean #trial #leaders
https://www.theguardian.co...

Government’s £6.5m early years plan for England a ‘drop in the ocean’ | Early years education | The Guardian
Nursery leaders say recruitment drive comes too late and does not go far enough
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/feb/02/governments-65m-early-years-plan-for-england-a-drop-in-the-ocean
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