The ceremony (pictured) at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow last Friday was SINA's first-ever event to celebrate such accomplishments. SINA has been running training for Scottish Vocational Qualifications in childcare for more two years. Candidates came from west and central Scotland, and work in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
One successful candidate in the Level 3 SVQ is Wendy Carrigan, a former groom who is now a nursery officer at Carnwadric Pre-five Unit. She said, 'I have got a job already, but I would not have got it if I was not taking the qualification. I just fell into childcare. I want to stay in the field and I could go on to get more qualifications, but I've not thought about that too much.'
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