Growing our Workforce
Growing our Workforce
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East Lothian Early Learning and Childcare Team are committed to supporting the development of a well-qualified workforce with the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to deliver high quality early education and childcare for children from birth to age five.
East Lothian Early Learning and Childcare Team are committed to supporting the development of a well-qualified workforce with the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to deliver high quality early education and childcare for children from birth to age five.
We aim to attract people into the sector with enthusiasm and dedication to working with young children and enable them to enjoy rich and varied careers with effective continuous professional development. An effective workforce drives high quality provision, which is critical to children’s outcomes and is important to parents making childcare choices.
We aim to attract people into the sector with enthusiasm and dedication to working with young children and enable them to enjoy rich and varied careers with effective continuous professional development. An effective workforce drives high quality provision, which is critical to children’s outcomes and is important to parents making childcare choices.
We work collaboratively with training providers and sector organisations to provide a high quality future workforce
We work collaboratively with training providers and sector organisations to provide a high quality future workforce
social-services-fa-employer-guide.pdfFoundation Apprenticeship's
Foundation Apprenticeship's
Foundation Apprenticeships are typically delivered over two years through S5 and S6, in East Lothian we offer a 1 year academic course and a two year course. Learners attend a learning provider for one day a week (either on two afternoons or one full day as agreed with local authority) in year one to study a National Progression Award (NPA) or a National Certificate (NC) at SCQF level 6 (children & Young People)
Draft PWE Induction Booklet August 2023.docxPaid Work Experience
Paid Work Experience
Paid work experience is an opportunity for individuals who need support to move into work, a paid work experience opportunity - funding and employability support is provided by East Lothian Works and works in partnership with East Lothian Early Learning & Childcare team
Placement Handbook CHILDHOOD PRACTICE 23-24.pdfHNC Early Childhood
HNC Early Childhood
The HNC Childhood Practice is for students interested in a career in early education, childcare, play work sectors and working within Primary Schools, or for those wishing to pursue further study within Childhood Practice or Childhood Studies. This qualification is accepted by the Scottish Social Services Council for registration as a Practitioner in the day-care of children service.
Early Years Career Pathways
Early Years Career Pathways
In East Lothian Council you can progress in childcare at your own pace and, as time goes on, you can make decisions about your own learning and career development.
There are lots of routes into ELC and on top of that, there’s no set career path. To find out what a career in childcare could look like for you – or to see if your existing qualifications or experience could help
There are lots of routes into ELC and on top of that, there’s no set career path. To find out what a career in childcare could look like for you – or to see if your existing qualifications or experience could help
Become a Childminder
Become a Childminder
Become a Childminder Pathway.docxEast Lothians Pathway into Childminding
East Lothians Pathway into Childminding
Follow this step by step guide to help you on your Childminder journey
Follow this step by step guide to help you on your Childminder journey
Childminder Drop in Session (14).pdfChildminding
Childminding
Childminding is a hugely rewarding career that provides you with the opportunity to:
Contribute to children’s development, learning and wellbeing
Provide a valuable, professional childcare service for your community
Develop new skills and qualifications
Be your own boss, from your own home
Earn money while working around your family’s needs
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