Nursery World - Childcare workers given free training

Childcare workers across Edinburgh are to benefit from 500,000 funding to provide free and subsidised training courses. The Edinburgh Childcare Training Strategy was jointly launched last week by Councillor Paul Williamson, executive member of education, and Karen Fairlamb, chair of Edinburgh Child-care Partnership. The funding, provided partly by the Scottish Executive's Education Department and partly by Edinburgh's Childcare Strategy, will go to training courses for childminders, nursery workers and out-of-school care workers.

The Edinburgh Childcare Training Strategy was jointly launched last week by Councillor Paul Williamson, executive member of education, and Karen Fairlamb, chair of Edinburgh Child-care Partnership. The funding, provided partly by the Scottish Executive's Education Department and partly by Edinburgh's Childcare Strategy, will go to training courses for childminders, nursery workers and out-of-school care workers.

Currently around 5,000 people in the city work in childcare and it is hoped the new funding will allow 500 to gain nationally recognised qualifications.

The options include free training in first aid, health and safety and food hygiene skills. Childcare workers will also be able to apply for places on subsidised courses that will lead to qualifications in early years care and playwork. The Childcare Partnership has recognised that it is difficult for many workers to attend courses during the day and will be asking childcarers when they would like to attend training, such as at evenings or weekends.

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