Fully funded online training for wraparound out of school providers
Join us for fully funded training in partnership with Devon County Council, Plymouth and Torbay. The sessions will be interactive and informative enabling you to implement changes to support your growth and development.
Struggling to attract and keep the right staff?
- Do you find it hard to attract the right candidates for your team?
- Are you frustrated by staff leaving sooner than you’d like?
- Would you like to strengthen staff commitment and engagement, even when salary increases aren’t possible?
- Do you want to feel more confident that your recruitment process reflects your organisation’s values and vision?
If you answered yes to any of these, this fully funded session is designed for you!
Recruitment and retention – attracting and keeping the right people – Tuesday 14th October 10am
About the session
This practical workshop will give you the tools and confidence to recruit the right people for your organisation and retain them by aligning your strategies with your vision, values and culture. You’ll leave with a clearer approach to building a loyal, motivated team.
What you’ll learn
- Harness the power of vision and values in recruitment
- Create an effective, values-led recruitment campaign
- Write job adverts that attract the right candidates
- Use low-cost, high-impact retention strategies when pay rises aren’t an option
- Identify practical next steps to improve engagement and long-term commitment
Your trainer
Sam Thomson, former teacher and founder of a large, award-winning childcare company, led a team of 150+ staff across multiple sites for 19 years. With a deep understanding of the challenges providers face, Sam shares practical strategies that work in the real world. A qualified trainer, Mentor & Coach, her sessions are interactive, informative, and packed with ideas you can implement straight away.
If you want to attract the right people, keep them committed, and build a stronger team culture, this is the session for you.
To book
Do you struggle to make sense of your finances?
- Do you ever feel like you’d rather do anything than look at your setting’s finances?
- Do you sometimes struggle to know which numbers really matter?
- Are you unsure how to balance the needs of parents, staff and sustainability when setting fees?
- Would you like practical tips to make your provision more financially secure — without needing to be a finance expert?
If you answered yes to any of these, then our fully funded session is designed for you!
Financial sustainability for people who would rather be playing – Monday 6th October 7.00pm – 8.30pm
About the session
This session will give you confidence in understanding your numbers so that you can run your setting with clarity and make decisions that support both families and your business. Delivered in a fun and practical way, you’ll leave with tools you can use straight away.
What you’ll learn
- The key figures every provider should know — profit & loss, cash flow and occupancy
- How different stakeholders’ needs affect financial decision-making
- Why financial reserves matter and how to build them
- Approaches to setting fees
- Updates on government initiatives to support affordability
Your trainer
Tanya, recognised as one of the top 100 2024 f:entrepreneur inspiring females, is a qualified business mentor with a wealth of experience in financial planning and childcare business management. Her style is positive, collaborative and rooted in real-world experience.
If you’re ready to feel more confident about your business finances and ensure your provision is sustainable, we’d love to see you at this session.
To book
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