Prof Nutbrown said any of the positive effects that might have come about by enhancing qualifications would be "cancelled out" because children will simply have too few early years professionals working with them.
It aims to develop consistencies for both sectors and to enhance teachers' qualifications, professional training, and trainers experience and qualification.
It's aimed at people in a number of situations, including school-leavers with A-levels, and those already in work, who want to enhance |their qualifications, particularly if they went straight into the workplace after leaving school.
Study can be full or part-time; entry requirements frequently allow workplace experience to take the place of exam passes; and there is usually a smooth route to convert a foundation degree into a full honours degree for those who want to enhance their qualifications further.
Over the years, Hong Kong government used two measures to enhance teacher qualifications: (i) by increasing funding for the provision of in-service and pre-service training; and (ii) by mandatory upgrade of teacher qualifications.
If this is your intention, then opt to enhance your qualifications and gain more knowledge so that you are the better choice when the time comes to promote within your company.
But, coming just 48 hours before his unbeaten team attempt to enhance their qualification prospects at Celtic Park, O'Neill conceded the furore was not helpful to Ireland's preparations.
Portugal have played a game more than their closest rivals Russia and will be hoping for a relatively routine win at Windsor Park to remain at the top of the Group F standings and further enhance their qualification chances.
