Nurseries are losing employees
According to a latest survey nurseries are in a dilemma. Job vacancies are being left unfilled this is because nursery staff are unable to make progression in their current jobs and it leaves them no other choice but to quit their jobs.
The impact of having to have GSCE English and Maths to obtain a level 3 certificate in childcare has left many level 2 practitioners quitting their jobs. This is because many people feel they are unable to achieve the required GCSE’S grades.
So where does this leaves nurseries? Many nurseries every day are advertising for level 3 qualified practitioners but with many level 2 practitioners not continuing their careers what will happen to those nursery that are in need of new recruits?
Practitioners wanting to further their careers whom don’t hold the right GCSE’S can train for their level 3 but on completion of the qualification they must also have achieved grade C or above in English and Maths. For some practitioners this isn’t possible and again leaves them in the dilemma of what next.
The only option nurseries have is to increase salaries to attract those qualified practitioners, whilst this is good news for practitioners working in the industry it is parents who are paying the price with increased fees. Therefore this is a difficult decision for nurseries to make as they don’t want to see parents leave over this decision.
For many nurseries it leaves the uncertainty of being able to provide childcare if they are unable to recruit those qualified practitioners.
Where does all of this leave nursery owners and parents?