Managed Service on behalf of
GRADUATE SUPPORT
PROGRAMME
Lincolnshire’s Framework 2011 –
2012
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Information
Graduate Support Programme
applications will not be processed if you have outstanding
monitoring forms to return, if you are unsure if your monitoring is
up to date please contact : Denise Robinson on 01522 552760
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The Graduate Support Programme is a budget that has been allocated
by Lincolnshire County Council to continue to reinforce the local
commitment to the continued growth of graduates within the early
years sector. It is a Government aspiration to have at least
one graduate in every full daycare setting (two in 30% areas of
disadvantage) by 2015.
The Graduate Support Programme
(GSP) supersedes the Graduate Leader Fund.
The purpose of the GSP is to support the
private, voluntary & independent (PVI) sector to develop,
attract and retain graduate-level Early Years Professionals
(EYPs). In the current financial climate the amounts have had
to be streamlined but it is hoped that we have been able to target
the areas where the funds have previously been most beneficial.
Research demonstrates, where practice is led
by graduates, the outcomes for children are improved and the ‘gap
is narrowed’. The GLF focuses on the PVI sector because
that’s where need is the greatest. Over 80% of early years
providers are private, voluntary or independent but the percentage
of staff at graduate level in this sector is small – only 3% of
staff in full daycare settings are led by graduates, compared with
around 40% of early years staff in maintained primary
schools. This is a huge disparity.
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full guidance.
What is an Early Years
Professional?
Browse video's of EYPS to help gain
further insight into their experience with Early Years Professional
Status.
Meet the EYP's Lisa,Andrew, Carol,
Maria and David
