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Courses and qualifications for working with children
Are you interested in working with children in a school or childcare setting? Learn Devon has a number of courses and qualifications to help you along the way.
Funding Friday
This week we have funding streams from: ‘The Clothworkers’ Foundation’; ‘Bernard Sunley Foundation grants’; ‘The Steel Charitable Trust’; ‘BBC Children in Need’; ‘Garfield Weston Foundation’ and ‘Tesco Stronger Starts Fund’.
A welcome message from Nikki Phillips, Early Years and Childcare Service Operational Lead
A welcome to New Academic Year from Nikki Phillips Early Years and Childcare Service Operational Lead.
Childcare Expansion Capital Grant – apply now
We are happy to share with you the Application Form, Terms and Conditions, Information and Guidance and Scoring Matrix for the Childcare Expansion Capital Grant.
Operation Encompass for Devon Early Years – now live
Operation Encompass is a police and education early information safeguarding partnership enabling early years providers / schools to offer immediate support to children experiencing domestic abuse. The new system went live in August.
Wraparound childcare funding updates
Sustainability funding available for childcare settings offering wraparound provision. Online briefing sessions are running in September and October to enable you to learn more about the wraparound programme. We are also running sessions on Wraparound childcare tax credits and SEND funding.
How to complete the Autumn Headcount / Amendment Tasks – virtual training session
The Early Years Funding Team will be running virtual training sessions around how to complete your Autumn Headcount and Amendment tasks. Sessions will run on 13 and 23 September.
Training and development opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners
View the latest training and development opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners in Devon.
Update on supply costs for practitioners on the Professional Development Programme
An update on supply costs for those undertaking the Early Years Professional Development Programme.
Skills Bootcamps in early years
Join Train4Tomorrow’s upcoming 6-week Skills Bootcamps in early years to upskill yourself or your workforce! The Skills Bootcamps are open to those looking to start their career in the Early Years sector.