An individual approach to each of its nurseries, motivated staff and warm relationships with parents all helped Bertram Nursery Group to scoop Nursery Chain of the Year at the 2013 Nursery World Awards.
The judges particularly commended Bertram for the quality of its training and opportunities it offers staff for career development.
The chain was formed in 2007, bringing together Happitots Day Nurseries, Strawberry Hill Edinburgh Nursery and other subsidiaries, and adding Holyrood Nursery Group to its roster in early 2008. It currently operates 32 nurseries with a total of 2,714 registered places in Scotland and north-west England.
As well as delivering modern apprenticeships and early years NVQs and management courses up to Level 5, it runs first aid, safeguarding and other professional training sessions. The company has recently invested in an online training platform, allowing staff to access reference materials and submit work as well as getting marks, feedback and support from assessors via Skype and private chat rooms. Nursery managers can also log in to track the progress of their learners. The training, which was previously in-house only, has recently been opened up to external companies.
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