Building a High-Quality Early Childhood Education and Care Workforce
Further Results from the Starting Strong Survey 2018
The work of early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals is the major driver
of the quality of an ECEC system. As evidence accumulates on the strong benefits of
investing in early education, countries need effective policies to attract, maintain
and retain a highly skilled workforce in the sector. This report looks at the makeup
of the early childhood education and care workforce across countries, assessing how
initial preparation programmes compare across different systems, what types of in-service
training and informal learning activities help staff to upgrade their skills, and
what staff say about their working conditions, as well as identifying policies that
can reduce staff stress levels and increase well-being at work. The report also looks
at which leadership and managerial practices in ECEC centres contribute to improving
the skills, working conditions and working methods of staff.
The OECD Starting Strong Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS Starting
Strong) is the first international survey that focuses on the early childhood education
and care workforce. It offers an opportunity to learn about the characteristics of
ECEC staff and centre leaders, their practices at work, and their views on the profession
and the sector. This second volume of findings, Building a High-Quality Early Childhood
Education and Care Workforce, examines factors that influence the skills development
of ECEC professionals, their working conditions and well-being at work, and leadership
in ECEC centres.
Published on November 30, 2020
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