Workforce Development Plan

Introduction

The National Childcare Strategy 2006-2010 identified the need to develop the skills and qualifications profile of the workforce in the Early Childcare and Education (ECCE) sector.  Work on the development of a Workforce Development Plan began with an extensive programme of research and consultation.  June 2009 saw the publication of a Background Paper on Developing the Workforce in the ECCE sector which brought together datasets from a wide variety of sources on the profile and qualifications of the current ECCE workforce.  This document formed the basis for a consultative process which was launched on 12th June 2009 and concluded on 30th September 2009.
The background paper and a report on the findings from the consultative process can be accessed below.   The Plan itself is now being developed.

Associated Documents

Developing the workforce in the early childhood care and education sector Background discussion paper
Report on the findings from the consultative process
Submissions received to the consultative process