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Work matters: Careers - Where do I go from here?

Careers & Training
With experience in a range of settings and a similarly wide range of personal interests, a childcarer uncertain about what professional direction to take is advised by Tina Jefferies.

EXPERIENCE

Since qualifying in 1998 I have spent the past ten years working as a nursery nurse and a nanny, in a variety of settings spanning schools, nurseries and private homes.

I've always enjoyed being hands-on with the children and was keen to branch into playwork, where there is a lot of scope for creativity.

WHAT I DO

I am responsible for organising play sessions for children aged nought to eight and encouraging parents to play with their children.

We try to introduce as wide a range of play themes as possible. Recent projects have included a wedding day and Chinese New Year. We celebrate many different cultures for cultural awareness.

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