The Early Years Professional's Complete Companion

Fully updated to reflect the changes to the Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) qualification, this second edition remains the essential handbook to support all those considering or working towards EYPS and on whichever pathway they embark.  

Organised into three parts, the text starts by leading you through the initial requirements for entry to the programme, providing an overview of the different pathways. It goes on to focus on the standards against which all EYP candidates are tested, and then finally looks at the new validation process and beyond. 

Although closely linked to the standards required for EYPS, and their relationship with the Early Years Foundation Stage, the book is not a standard-by-standard manual; it supports you in developing an organic, holistic perspective on childcare and education, combining practical skills with knowledge development. The text includes case studies based on real practice scenarios, ideas for practical activities, further reading, reflection, interviews and advice from EYPS candidates who have successfully negotiated the validation process.

"A thorough analysis of the contemporary new-era EYPS programme. ... The book presents a multi-disciplinary perspective and will add value to those studying across each of the new-era EYPS pathways." 

Denise Reardon, Department of Childhood Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University

"The Early Years Professional’s Complete Companion is a valuable resource for any practitioner undertaking or considering Early Years Professional Status. It provides a wealth of support, ideas and guidance for anyone considering EYPS, as well as those who are already on the journey to achieving the award."

Emma Slaughter, Regional Service Leader (EYPS), Eastern Leadership Centre

“This textbook will help students to build on their own knowledge and practice; it supports their thinking and encourages them to critically evaluate themselves via case studies, reflection and further reading. A very informative book which will help candidates on their EYPS journey.”

Nikki Fairchild, EYPS Programme Coordinator, University of Chichester

 

 

 

 

Fully updated to reflect the changes to the Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) qualification, this second edition remains the essential handbook to support all those considering or working towards EYPS and on whichever pathway they embark. 

Organised into three distinct parts, the text starts by leading you through the initial requirements for entry to the programme, providing an overview of the different pathways, before focusing on the standards against which all EYP candidates are tested, and then finally looking at the new validation process and beyond. 

While the book is closely linked to the standards required for EYPS, and their interface with the Early Years Foundation Stage, it also aims to support you in developing an organic, holistic perspective on childcare and education, combining practical skills with knowledge development.

Key features of the text

• New EYPS standardsoutlined in every chapter, ensuring students are up to date with the latest changes.
• Ideas forpractical activitiesandfurther reading, encouraging students to put what they learn into practice.
• Best practice boxeswith questions for reflection and advice, to promote critical thinking.
• Interviews with EYPS candidateswho have successfully negotiated the validation process, giving a true flavour of what to expect in the future.

This key text will also be of interest to those embarking on early years teaching qualifications, or engaging in the provision of educare for children under five in non-statutory and voluntary settings, for example daycare managers, playgroup leaders, childminders and home-based parents with pre-school children.

Dr Pam Jarvisis currently Senior Lecturer at Bradford College University Centre and Associate Lecturer for the Open University. She has many years' experience of creating and teaching developmental, social science and social policy modules for education/child development programmes.

Jane George(MEd)is currently the Programme Manager for Early Years, Health and Care at Bradford College University Centre, managing the curriculum across the full range of further and higher education programmes in early years and health and care.

Wendy Holland (MA)has experience of teaching in mainstream nurseries, primary and special schools for over thirty years. She is currently working in the Teaching, Health and Care sector at Bradford College University Centre, has been training and assessing Early Years Professionals since the national launch of the status in 2007.