Work Matters: Training - Update
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Researching Froebel
A bursary is currently available from the Froebel Educational Institute for a supervised Froebel-related research programme of study leading to a PhD at Roehampton University. Applicants should have a Masters degree in a related area, or at least a good first degree in Education. The bursary covers a maintenance grant and all fees as required by Roehampton University. Applicants will need to outline their research question and methodology online. This will then be scrutinised by a panel of the research committee, followed by an interview.
www.Froebel.org.uk/applicationform.pdf
Meeting Local Training Needs
Care Training of Nottingham is holding a jobs fair for care and childcare jobs in Nottingham on 27 August, providing information about local careers, funding opportunities and vacancies. Care Training works closely with the Learning & Skills Council, the European Social Fund, JobCentre Plus and employers. It delivers a wide range of courses, including NVQs, and specialises in e-learning.
www.ctem.uk.com, tel. 0115 9599544
CPD by the Month
The Childcare Company is supplying free monthly training packages, with ready-to-use Powerpoint presentations, based on a different childcare and education subject each month. Each is designed to be a 30- minute session which managers can deliver to settings as part of continuing professional development. A short tutorial video accompanies each package and can be put on You Tube to demonstrate to staff. Evening training sessions are also available on the subjects of outdoor play, listening/talking, cultural awareness and messy play.
www.thechildcarecompany.com
Advice For Entrepreneurs
'Start Up Diaries' is a series of online, bite-sized videos for new and small businesses, provided by HM Revenue & Customs. The video diary provides insights into coping with the ups and downs of going it alone. It can be downloaded free from the Business Link site at www.businesslink.gov.uk/taxhelp. HMRC also recently launched ten video guides, fronted by TV presenter Dan Snow, which give an overview on a range of key tax issues such as setting up in business, income tax for the self-employed, corporation tax and VAT.