EY's practitioner working with children

GM REFLECT competencies


A PDF (see resources section below) of the skills, knowledge, abilities and characteristics that everyone who works with young children and families from conception to age 5 is expected to have.

This has been co-produced by EYs colleagues across GM with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience working together to create a workforce competency framework that supports the GM ambition for effective integrated working, with high levels of collaboration, shared ways of working and a common language, it:

  • Identifies the skills, knowledge and abilities that everyone who works with early years children and families from pregnancy to age 5 is expected to have.

  • Enables multi-agency practitioners at all levels of qualifications and experience to carry out a self-evaluation and to reflect on their strengths and areas for further professional development.

  • Is available as a licensed digital tool with additional functionality

  • Is currently in an Early Adopter phase with Stockport and Tameside 2023-24

Resources

GM REFLECT competencies (PDF, 743KB)

Confidence Rating Scale, Description (PDF, 192KB)