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The professional needs of nannies are finally being noted by the Children's Workforce Development Council, the Government-funded body for promoting skills development in other forms of childcare. A Pounds 30,000 grant from the CWDC funded training for nannies for the first time when 250 nannies across England attended a series of weekend training courses in paediatric first aid, organised by Tinies Training, between last October and February. Last month CWDC chief executive Jane Haywood described the course, which gave nannies 12 hours of free training, as 'a great little project' and said, 'It worked really well and we are pleased to have supported it.' She also promised, 'In our work with the early years strategy in the next year, we will make sure that we properly address the needs of nannies. If this identifies that we need to do some specific work, then we will talk to people about that.' Tracey Storey, managing consultant at Tinies Training, who ran the courses, said, 'I hope to be able to do it again.'

Last month CWDC chief executive Jane Haywood described the course, which gave nannies 12 hours of free training, as 'a great little project' and said, 'It worked really well and we are pleased to have supported it.' She also promised, 'In our work with the early years strategy in the next year, we will make sure that we properly address the needs of nannies. If this identifies that we need to do some specific work, then we will talk to people about that.' Tracey Storey, managing consultant at Tinies Training, who ran the courses, said, 'I hope to be able to do it again.'

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