Pathways to EYP Status

If you have a Degree or Foundation Degree the right pathway for you is largely determined by your level of experience working with children aged 0-5 years.

The table below shows the different pathways. The pathway providers will help you identify which one is appropriate to you.

 
Pathways for those working in Dorset private, voluntary
or independent early years settings, or Children’s Centres.
Not working in
early years
Qualifications/
Experience
 Level 3/4 early years
qualified.		 Foundation Degree
qualified.		 Degree qualified.
Experienced working with children, but not the full 0-5 age range.		 Degree qualified.
Very experienced working with full 0-5 age range.		 Degree qualified.
Limited or no
experience working
in early years.
Pathway

Progress to the Early
Years Foundation
Degree, then

Long ‘top up’ pathway

Long ‘top up’ (15
months) pathway

Top up to a full degree
whilst you gain EYP
Status.

Short (6 months) or
Long (15 months)
pathways

Depending on the length
of time needed for
training and placements.

Validation (4 months)
or Short (6 months)
pathways

Depending on time
needed to demonstrate
you meet the standards.

Full (12 months)
pathway

Full time course with
placements.
Funding

Dorset Sure Start fund:

Course Fees
Bursary
Supply Cover

CWDC fund:

Course Fees
Supply Cover (up to
approx. £4,000)

CWDC fund:

Course Fees
Supply Cover (£1,000-
£4,000 depending on
pathway and training
provider)

CWDC fund:

Course Fees
Supply Cover
(£500-£1,000 depending
on pathway and
training provider)

CWDC fund:

Course Fees
Bursary
£5,000
More Details
 Contact Dorset
Sure Start
Contact the pathway providers