The Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies

The only/official guide to the Early Childhood Graduate Competencies, developed by the ECDSN to develop your knowledge and skills for practice and boost employability.

Throughout your degree, you will follow the 9 graduate competencies to ensure that you are both academically and practically ready to work with young children and take the lead in any early childhood settings:

* Advocating for young children's rights and participation

* Promoting holistic child development

* Working directly with young children, families and colleagues to promote health, well-being, safety and nurturing care

* Observing, listening and planning for young children to support their well-being, early learning, progression and transitions

* Safeguarding and Child Protection

* Inclusive Practice

* Partnership with parents and caregivers

* Collaborating with others