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Through Learning for Work, Learning for Life, we offer 8-week placements in fields like communications, childcare & more. It’s a great way to gain skills & build your CV! 🌟 #LifeLongLearning #WorkExperience #SkillsForLife"

Top 5 Key Focus Areas During Your ECE Practicum/ Volunteer for Future Job Success 1. #BuildRelationships with Children -Get to know the children - Earn their trust - Understand their needs. Strong relationships help you support their growth. 2. #Observation and #Interpretation Skills - Watch how kids learn and behave - Practice noting their progress. - Write your own interpretation/ analysis. 3. #ProgrammingPlan - Take initiative in helping/ planning activities that align with educational frameworks. - Engaging in creative activities that promotes social, emotional, and cognitive development will make you stand out as a future educator. 4. #CommunicationSkills (children, parents, team members) - Practice active listening - Learn positive guidance strategies - Learn how to provide constructive feedback in a supportive manner. 5. Understand Childcare Center #Operations - Take the opportunity to learn about the behind-the-scenes work of childcare centers. - Ask questions about administrative tasks, licensing requirements, and day-to-day operations. This knowledge will set you apart for future leadership roles.

Within a few days, sweeping changes to childcare provision will begin. Worrying insights have come from authorities in sector including Nursery World National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) Coram highlighting that amongst other issues, a limited flow of qualified professionals could cause strain on these plans. But if you peer behind the curtain, there’s good news for the sector. Department for Education apprenticeship data shows that interest in entering the sector is steadily increasing. In fact, last week’s apprenticeship-start data update shows that entry-level L3 Early Years apprenticeships are now the most subscribed for this academic year. Clearly, the education sector has a huge role to play supporting these ambitious plans. VTCT begin to unpack how apprenticeships can offer long-term aid and revitalised hope for Early Years Education. Read more below 👇

As the Early Years and Childcare sector grapples with both anticipation and anxiety surrounding the increase in free childcare hours, recent data offers renewed optimism for the industry's future. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e-JPeT8d #earlyyears #childcare #education #apprenticeships #recruitment

As part of our ‘Make a change. Build a future.’ recruitment campaign, we have a launched a guide to help school leavers kickstart a career in early years and childcare. It features tips from experienced practitioners 🙌 Cllr Tony Ball, Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Lifelong Learning and Employability says: “This guide is perfect for school leavers. There are multiple pathways into the sector with ample opportunities for growth. “If you’re passionate about working with children, explore our guide to see if this career is right for you.” Tips in the guide include: 1. Start your early years career regardless of prior qualifications. 2. Gain relevant work experience 3. Consider your pathway 4. Choose the right setting 5. Take opportunities to grow For more helpful tips, visit: https://lnkd.in/eu2pUjrg

This article from Essex County Council is very clear in its' approach to careers in Early Years - showing that the sector is varied, interesting and a fantastic area to work in. By debunking common stereotypes surrounding the 'typical' person to work in EYFS, it is shown that careers in education are open to all and the sky truly is the limit! Essex County Council #earlyyears #careers #stereotypes #education #childdevelopment https://lnkd.in/dtX47Nf5

I wish I could use motherhood as part of my "Experience" on my CV. I have 3 young kids, 2 or them twins, and the amount of juggling I have to do to keep everyone happy should be mentioned: Skills acquired since having my twins in 2021: Project management: I basically run a mini-nursery for my twin 2yr olds. I have to organise tasks that are both engaging but not repetitive while also achieving some sort of learning/growth objective. This is not counting dinner time where I become a tiny restaurant server catering for all 3 (my 7yr old included) picky eating. Deadline-oriented: I do the school run when I'm home with girls, which means we must all 4 be dressed and ready to leave in time to walk my son to school each morning. Some days it's fine; some days, I'm coordinating two velociraptors with a sloth.... Coordination and leadership: I must get all 3 of my children to agree with each other through very fine tuned bargaining and manipulation. "If you get in the pushchair, you can have a sweetie." "If you (the 7 year old) can not argue with me for 10 days, you can have that toy you want." "If you can all take a bath and go to bed on time, you can have ice cream for breakfast..." Stuff like that. If only I could market my motherhood skills in a career (since I've had to forgo recent promotion prospects to save on childcare) I'd be getting all sorts of offers, but hey, ho. It's just motherhood, right? 🙄 #careermums #motherhood #workingmum #jobskills

Considering a career in early education and unsure about the level of qualifications you need? Discover the key differences in our recent Insight: https://lnkd.in/gcw-tvpE #SOSKnowledge #EarlyChildhoodEducation

🚨 Government Funded Early Education Scheme – What It Means for the Early Years Sector 🚨 As of September 2024, hundreds of thousands of working parents in England are eligible for 15 hours of free childcare for children aged 9 months and older. While this is great news for families, the new scheme will put increased pressure on the already struggling early years sector. The government has estimated a need for 85,000 extra places and 40,000 additional staff by the end of 2025. This surge in demand creates both challenges and opportunities. Staffing shortages are already a concern in the sector, and the need for skilled, qualified staff will be even greater. But this is where apprenticeships come in. By offering apprenticeships, early years settings can build a qualified workforce while also upskilling existing staff. 🧑🏫 At TicTocs Day Nursery in Preston, apprenticeships have been key to meeting increasing demand and ensuring their staff is fully qualified. "It’s not easy to find qualified staff, but we had time to train up our team," says Deborah Thompson, the owner. 💼 How can apprenticeships support your early years setting? If you're facing similar staffing challenges or looking to upskill your team, apprenticeships are a great solution. We offer: Early Years Practitioner (Level 2) Early Years Educator (Level 3) Early Years Lead Practitioner (Level 5) Want to learn more? Please read our recent post using the link (below) and book a discovery call with me at https://lnkd.in/eVcJmNnq to see how we can support your early years setting. #EarlyYearsEducation #Apprenticeships #Childcare #WorkforceDevelopment #Education #Skills #FreeChildcare

There are two new consultations open now, focusing on planned changes to EYFS safeguarding and staff-to-child ratios. I submitted a response yesterday on Swift - Education Apprenticeships behalf, and I encourage everyone in the industry to do the same. Both suggestions have some intriguing points, and I am sure that many people will have differing perspectives on the effectiveness of the proposed changes. After reading through the proposals, I believe that, in general, the proposed changes can be effective and welcomed in the sector; however, a few supporting conditions will be required to ensure that the changes do not dilute the quality of practitioners and, as a result, put too much strain on educators and practitioners. ❗ Effective training, recruitment, and due diligence will be critical to implementing any of these proposed changes. ❗ 1️⃣ Consultation : EYFS Safeguarding The consultation is focused on the ‘proposals to strengthen the EYFS safeguarding requirements and make them more comprehensive for early years providers. This is to ensure that all children are kept as safe as possible in early years settings’ https://lnkd.in/eUH-TZce 2️⃣ Consultation : Ratios and Experience-Based Routes The consultation is focused ‘on proposed changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), launched on 31 May 2023, included a proposal to introduce a new experience-based route for early years practitioners to gain approved status to work within staff-to-child ratios.’ https://lnkd.in/ecTSVPsM Pacey have put together a great overview here, which is worth a read; https://lnkd.in/eQ7WSsDD