The New Entrants courses, which are an introductory training programme, are being run to help those who might want to work with children but perhaps need to work or have no qualifications or experience.
They have been running since 2006 and at least 200 people have so far benefited. The latest course starts in Hailsham at the end of April and runs on a part-time basis over three months.
Councillor Meg Stroude, the County Council's Lead Member for Children and Families said: “These courses are always popular and are for people who are interested in working with children, young people and families but lack the experience or qualifications to do so.”
The courses, over three months, consist of two parts each of which offers accredited training in childcare. The first part offers a Making Choices course which helps the candidate make an informed choice about a career in working with children. The second part offers one unit of either a Level 2 NVQ qualification in Early Years or Playwork.
The course also provides candidates with further support in finding work placements and employment.
Cllr Stroude added: “While these courses do take a bit of commitment they are intended to give people a taster and provide them with a basic foundation on which they can build. The really good thing is they can be done alongside other employment so they give the candidate the chance to make a start in their training without giving up their work.”
For more information on the New Entrants courses please contact the recruitment helpline on 01323 747493 or email eycess.workforce@eastsussex.gov.uk (quoting New Entrants in the subject line).
Further information is also available on Czone – childcare training.
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