The Validation Process for EYPS

This book is suitable for those looking to gain Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) in the UK, including current and former students on the UK's Early Childhood Studies foundation degrees. It looks in particular at the validation pathway and assessment process for achieving EYPS, and provides clear guidance for candidates, whatever their background, experience, or training route. Self-audit and self-analysis sections help the reader to examine their knowledge, understanding, and skills as well as their personal attributes against the standards for EYPS. There is clear advice on tackling and succeeding in the assessment, including the tasks and portfolio, the range of exercises required, and the personal interview.

Jennifer Colloby has 14 years experience of training and assessing students on ITT, STAC and most recently, EYP programmes at the Open University. She is currently the Course Chair of the Early Years Courses, Working with Children in the Early Years, and is a team member of the Open University's Early Years Foundation Degree. She has considerable experience of appointing tutors to a wide range of education courses as well as recruiting and training Assessors to work on the EYP programme.Gillian Manasse has extensive experience of working with children in the early years and with students on B.Ed and Early Childhood Studies degrees. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University (tutor, Lead Assessor and Route Leader for EYP candidates). In addition she has various consultancy roles at the Open University and is an Associate Lecturer there on Early Years courses, supporting students working towards EYP and on Personal Professional development courses).