Question reference: S5W-17398
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 21 June 2018
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 12 July 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the managers of (a) day-care centres and (b) after school-clubs with a higher-level degree for lead practitioners to remain in post.
Answer
It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that managers and lead practitioners of day care of children centres delivering funded early learning and childcare provision, and out of school care centres either hold a Childhood Practice award at SCQF level 9 or above, or achieve this within the Scottish Social Services Councils (SSSC) granted registration period. Different qualifications lead to the award including the Professional Development Award (PDA) or BA Childhood Practice, all of which are work-based and available through a variety of flexible learning opportunities allowing learners to choose the course provider most suited to their needs. Where individuals hold alternative qualifications Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credits may be given to map towards the award.