In order for the free entitlement to achieve its aim of giving all eligible two-year-olds the best possible start, practitioners need to be capable of high-quality, reflective practice.
This means they will need to review and update their skills and knowledge, whether through pursuing formal qualifications or through regular continuing professional development (CPD) to deliver effective early learning and care.
How nurseries and other settings go about accessing training will vary greatly depending on which local authority they live in. Some local authorities have developed comprehensive training packages while others are offering CPD that is specific to the programme.
Money for training is available through the trajectory funding stream of the 2013-2014 local authority allocations, but there are no hard and fast rules about how much is spent, or where it is spent.
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