Training and
qualifications in Early Years, Childcare and Playwork
Improving quality: training and
qualifications in Early Years, Childcare and Playwork Under the
Every Child Matters framework, the aim is to enable every child and
young person to:
- Be Healthy
- Stay Safe
- Enjoy and Achieve
- Make a positive Contribution and
- Achieve Economic well-being.
Our twice-yearly training programme provides courses covering each
of these areas, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage
(EYFS) themes and commitments and with the values of
Playwork.
We offer training courses to all volunteers and staff working
within the borough with children and young people aged 0 - 19 years
(20 with special educational needs). This applies only to those in
Ofsted-registered provision (on the early years, compulsory or
voluntary registers).
Our aim is to enable providers to meet the government's Early Years
Foundation Stage learning, development and welfare requirements
(for childcare) and the requirements of the government's National
Play Strategy (for play services).
Our training programme allows you to work your way through both
targeted, compulsory core training for all providers and endorsed
short professional development courses. This means that together we
can both improve the quality of childcare and play services in
Newham and support local people in gaining experience, training and
qualifications in working with children and young people.
A toolkit for childcare managers is included in the training
programme to enable you to plan staff training and development. The
format can be easily adapted to record training undertaken by a
registered childminder. (The toolkit also includes a Nominated
Practitioner form so you can inform us about your named Special
Needs, First Aid, Safeguarding Children, Health & Safety and
Food Hygiene staff members).
For more information and a copy of the latest training booklet
contact us via email
customer.services@newham.gov.uk
or by calling 020 8430 2000.