The Fatherhood Institute has joined forces with City Gateway, a charity that supports disadvantaged communities in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, to recruit and train young men through a new Young Men into Childcare programme.
It is hoped the programme, which is open those aged 16-24, will help tackle the low number of men working in the ‘female dominated’ early years sector.
The charities are also calling for schools and colleges to put forward those who may be interested.
Under the programme, which is being funded by Trust for London, young men will train to become childcare professionals.
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