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Kimberley EYC

Gain your QTS with Straight to Teaching

Could you become a qualified teacher with Straight to Teaching QTS course? There are many routes into teaching, with ‘training on the job’ programmes and university led routes, giving those who wish to qualify as a teacher a range of opportunities. It is a good idea to look into as

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Kimberley EYC

The benefits of studying alongside working

To gain higher qualifications, many practitioners choose to study while in full-time work. How can studying this way benefit the professional and the setting? Study routes With university fees increasing and a lack of financial support for students; many practitioners are unable to study for early years degrees full time.

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Investing in Childcare Apprentices

What are people’s views on investing in childcare apprentices? Taking on childcare apprentices can often help when it comes to recruitment. This can be even more beneficial if the trainee has completed their apprenticeship training at the nursery that is recruiting. Having childcare apprentices on site means they learn hands-on experience, and

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Recruitment issues because of GCSE requirement

Nurseries struggling to recruit due to the GSCE requirement Many nurseries are having difficulties recruiting because of the GCSE requirement. It is also having an effect on learners who are wanting to gain a level 3 in childcare. The issue is learners don’t have the grades to start a level

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Do higher childcare Qualifications enhance Early Years Practice?

Qualifications within the Early Years sector are important in being able to understand the children and what is best for them, however, can furthering your childcare qualifications post level 3 improve practice? It is often debated whether childcare qualifications or experience is more important in the Early Years sector. Many settings

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Graduates with 2.2 can now apply for EYTT Bursary

DFE extends the bursary for EYTT for graduates with 2.2 degrees The opportunity to apply for a bursary for Early Years Teacher Status has now been extend for those graduates with a 2.2 degree and the amount has been set at £2,000 This means more graduates will be eligible for the

Using social media during recruitment drive
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Using social media to help recruitment drive

Why social media is crucial in your recruitment drive   Social media networks can play a significant role in helping you finding the right employee. No matter what job title you are recruiting for, it is about attracting the right staff that makes the difference between a successfully nursery. Many

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More call for nursery teachers in Northampton

Nursery teachers needed in Northampton after best ever Ofsted results Northampton are in need of high quality staff to join nurseries- helping to further the improvement of the early years education sector. Across the East Midlands figures have gone up by 18 per cent from 2010 in regards to the

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Areas to consider for investment in training

Looking at areas in where to invest training in With the new integrated review coming into effect next month there will be a strong emphasis on ensuring practitioners have the necessary skills to for fill their role and responsibilities within this integrated review. The integrated review will be rolled out

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Organisation NCFE have taken over CACHE

NCFE have acquired CACHE and its brand Students will still be able to obtain a CACHE qualification through NCFE. The charitable arm of CACHE will now become a standalone charity and will change its name shortly. The change is because of a strategic review on to the changes to the awarding organisation’s

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