Early Years Professional Status
This section gives details on Early Years Professional status, including how to become an EYP and funding available for those wishing to gain the status and financial incentives for early years settings who employ them.
Early Years Professional Status is awarded to graduates who can demonstrate that they meet a set of national, professional Standards when working with children from birth to five.
Full information and guidance can be found on the
information sheet (pdf, 382kb) (opens in a new window) 
and on the
EYP Dorset website (opens in a new window) .
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Level 5 Early Years Qualifications
If you currently work in childcare and do not have a degree but do hold Level 3 or 4 early years qualifications, then the next step to gaining Early Years Professional (EYP) Status is to study for the Level 5 Early Years Foundation Degree or the HND Advanced Practice with Children and Families.
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EYP Network
Dorset's Early Years Professional, and candidates on a pathway to gaining the status can join our EYP Network.
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GCSE Maths and English
In addition to a degree, GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent CSE 1 qualification), is a requirement to gaining EYP Status.
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Graduate Leader Fund
Dorset's Graduate Leader Fund is paid to day nurseries and pre-school/playgroups who employ or develop an Early Years Professional (EYP).
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Degree Top-Up
Guidance for early years practitioners working in the Dorset local authority area aiming to top up to a full degree in 2012/13.
