Early Years
Qualifications and registration
Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
The Scottish Social Services Council is responsible for ensuring that the early years and childcare workforce is appropriately qualified and (from 2006/7) registered to work in the sector.
The SSSC website provides general information on working in early education and childcare and detailed information on qualifications and registration.
Find out more from the All about registration section of the SSSC website.
What qualifications do you need to register with the SSSC?
PDF file: Qualifications criteria for phase two registrants - day care of children service workers (118 KB)This document details the requirements for managers/lead practitioners, practitioners and support workers in day care of children services.