Growing our Workforce

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 work collaboratively with training providers and sector organisations to provide a high quality future workforce


social-services-fa-employer-guide.pdf

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.docx

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.pdf

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

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 

Contact the Scottish Social Services Council. 

ELC Career Pathway

Become a Childminder

Become a Childminder Pathway.docx

East Lothians Pathway into Childminding

Follow this step by step guide to help you on your Childminder journey

Contact East Lothian Early Learning and Childcare team : elccenquiries@eastlothian.gov.uk


Childminder Drop in Session (14).pdf

Childminding

Childminding is a hugely rewarding career that provides you with the opportunity to: