Early Learning and Childcare. The College enrolled 31 full time students and 14 part-time students to the HNC in Childhood Practice in 2017/18. This is likely to be the only SSSC Accredited programme that will attract sufficient numbers to be viable in the Borders Region in the near future. The Business Development Unit of the College provide a wide range of SVQs relevant to the Early Learning and Childhood sector. During the period of this outcome agreement it will develop its plans for growth, with the aim of creating sufficient interest and an appropriately qualified workforce to undertake the higher level SSSC accredited programmes. Our plans for growth include: Marketing & Recruitment
Early Learning and Childcare. The College enrolled 25 full time students and 6 part-time students to the HNC in Childhood Practice in 2018/19. The College BDU provides a wide range of SVQs relevant to the Early Learning and Childhood sector. It will develop its plans for growth, with the aim of creating sufficient interest and an appropriately qualified workforce to undertake the higher level SSSC accredited programmes. During 2018/19, the College planned new course provision, a pre-MA course, to start in January 2019. Developed in partnership with the Scottish Borders Childcare Partnership this involves current employed staff completing an 18-week award at SCQF Level 4 as preparation for the MA. The College is also planning to deliver the PDA Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 8 for a group of staff currently employed in the Early Years sector. As a longer-term aspiration to address gender imbalance, the College plans to deliver a Career into Care event at a local Primary School and will work with the Regional DYW Industry Group to organise an awareness-raising event for secondary school pupils. We will continue to develop pipeline provision through the Schools Academy Skills for Work courses, Prepare to Care with Community Learning Development and Job Centre Plus.
Early Learning and Childcare. Context: Dumfries and Xxxxxxxx College staff are working closely with a team from Dumfries and Xxxxxxxx Council to continue to identify demand and delivery models to achieve the increase in childcare practitioners at HNC level for the region. It is a challenge to supply enough childcare placement opportunities to meet the high demands. The college is part of a discussion group with other colleges and councils regarding achieving childcare numbers. What we will do: Further meetings have taken place, and joint promotional materials, publicity arrangements, open events etc, have been arranged to further highlight the job opportunities and generate applications. The promotional material has been circulated electronically to all council establishments and private sector employers highlighting the open events and inviting them and their staff to attend. The college has implemented and will continue to offer a range of delivery models – full-time, part-time day and evening blended and online – in order to offer maximum flexibility for attendance. Dumfries and Xxxxxxxx Council will work with the college to ensure work placements are available to learners as this is a core requirement of the qualification.
Early Learning and Childcare. Service Area: - Education and Children’s Services Activity Area Early Learning and Childcare Statutory/Non-statutory Service Statutory Description/Specification Aberdeenshire Council is responsible for the provision of early years learning and childcare. This is delivered in schools and partner providers in various locations across Aberdeenshire. Details of individual settings can be found at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/schools/information/early-learning- and-childcare-information/ Contact Xxxxx Xxxxxx Service Manager Operations Aberdeenshire Council Woodhill House Westburn Road Aberdeen AB16 5GB Xxxxx.Xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx Existing Activity See above Operational Times Various across all setting but need to offer 15hrs 50mins per week over 38 weeks, some partner providers offer 3 hour sessions over a 40 week period Equipment Levels Facilities required to meet Care Inspectorate requirements Staff Levels Settings with 2 year olds staff ratio 1:5, those with extended provision 1:8, those with enhanced provision may be 1: 8 and other settings 1:10 Key Performance Indicators Care Inspectorate Grading Education Scotland Inspection Reports Legislation/Policy The Early Years Framework, Scottish Government and COSLA (2008:22) Building the Ambition - National Practice Guidance on Early Learning and Childcare Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 Pre Birth to Three Scottish Government Curriculum for Excellence Scottish Government National Care Standards Care Inspectorate Existing Value of Contract/Service Council currently pay partner providers £3.90 per hour for a child aged 3 – 5 years and £4.18 per hour for a two year old Boundary Area Aberdeenshire wide not specific to bid area Non-compliance Procedure Build into SLA with partner providers Additional Information or Notes
Early Learning and Childcare. The University was pleased to receive 16.5 additional funded places for BA Childhood Practice for entry in 2017-18, and we were able to translate these places to 33 additional headcount entrants. Strathclyde welcomes the SFC’s indication of further additional funded places for the 2018-19 intake to the BA Childhood Practice which will allow us to continue to make a specific contribution to support the delivery of significant growth in early learning and childcare (ELC) provision and we reiterate our commitment to helping address the need for further skilled practitioners by filling additional funded places made available, with a view towards helping meet Scottish Government ambitions in relation to Early Learning and Childcare.
