Childminding Training and Support

Diploma in Home Based Care to be available Autumn 2007

This is a new qualification for childminders. It consists of 5 modules, the first module being the ICP (Introduction to Childcare Practice (home-based). This will be similar to the current ICP, but with a broader scope to cover the work of nannies and other home-based childcarers as well as registered childminders. There may be childminders who hold the ICP and would now like to continue to complete the other 4 modules to complete a level 3 qualification in childminding.

The additional four modules are;

• Childcare and Child Development 0 - 16 in the home-based setting
• The childcare practitioner in the home-based setting
• Working in partnership with parents in the home-based setting
• Meeting children's individual learning needs in the home-based setting. 

(Each of the four modules consist of 30 guided learning hours)

We encourage all childminders to hold a Level 3 qualification by the year 2010.  We will support childminders to achieve this and even continue to Foundation Degree.  Funding may be available through Early Years.

If you are interested and would like further information, please contact Matthew Lockley on 01785 278298.

 

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