Childcare Workforce Development

Childcare Workforce Development Team support Early Years and Playwork settings.

The Childcare Workforce Development Team provides a programme of training, information, and advice as well as funding for Early Years and Childcare practitioners to attain qualifications, and access continuing professional development. Additionally we help people find out about careers in childcare and support employers with information about training and employment issues.

For information on Summer 2009 Training Directory, Professional Qualifications and a variety of other training and development needs please contact the Workforce Development Team on 01244 976170 or email us using childcarewdteameast@cheshireeast.gov.uk.

• Workforce Development Plan (MS Word, 514KB)
• Setting Training and Development Plan (MS Word, 37KB)

Short Courses - Summer 2009

• Covering Letter (PDF, 34KB) 
• Childminder Covering Letter (PDF, 31KB) 
• Out of School Club Covering Letter (PDF, 30KB)
• Training Directory (PDF, 223KB)
• Short Course Application Form (MS Word, 129KB)
• Paediatric First Aid Training Providers (PDF, 22KB)

Professional Qualifications

Early Years Professional Status & Foundation Degree Event Flyer for Childminders (PDF, 22KB)
Early Years Professional Status & Foundation Degree Event Flyer for Childcare Settings (PDF, 22KB)

Chester Rural Childrens Centre,
Tarvin Centre,
Tarvin,
CH3 8LY