Training/Resources
Training Courses
The Family Information, Childcare and Play Team plan and co‐ordinate mandatory training courses required by the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) which are open to all childcare and play providers within Carmarthenshire.
These courses are heavily subsidised by the Local Authority and are restricted to two members of staff from each setting attending each course.
Course Bookings
To book on to these mandatory courses please contact the Family Information, Childcare and Play Team on 01267 246555
(Monday – Friday between 9am-5pm) or e-mail childreninfo@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Course Cancellations
Participants who wish to cancel a booking must do so 48 hours prior to the date of the course via emails childreninfo@carmarthenshire.gov.uk if however you feel unwell on the day of the course and have COVID-19 symptoms please do not attend.
MOST IMPORTANT – If you, or anyone you have been in contact with, feels unwell or has any COVID-19 symptoms within 5 days after attending a training session, please contact Family Information Service on 01267 246555 immediately so we can take appropriate measures.
Participants who fail to attend and complete MANDATORY courses will be fined £50 and will not be permitted to book on to future courses until this fee had been paid. These changes have been necessary due to a high number of unfilled courses and wasted places. We are keen to ensure that as many staff as possible can access the training they require before Certificates expire. This is becoming increasingly challenging with budget reductions.
Invoices will be issued once course is completed.
*Please note that due to rising costs for training we no longer provide buffet facilities, could you please ensure you bring your own food and drink; sorry if this causes any inconvenience.
TSW Training
TSW Training is a very well-established vocational training provider across South Wales, with over 60 years of developing people and organisations to deliver high performance.
Childcare training and qualifications in CCPLD and Play Work, are fully funded and available for existing and new staff.
Playwork
· Level 2 Foundation in Play Work
· Level 3 in Advanced Play Work
· Level 5 Diploma in Play Work
CCPLD
· Level 2 in Children’s Care, Play, and Learning Development
· Level 3 in Children’s Care, Play, and Learning Development
· Level 4 in Children’s Care, Play, and Learning Development
· Level 5 in Leadership and Management of Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development Practice
Social Care Wales’ WeCare team, would like to let you know about our Introduction to Childcare course. The Introduction to Childcare course is a free, two-day course, and its purpose and intention is to provide basic information to people who are interested in starting work in the early years and childcare sector, to increase the number of workers childcare in Wales. The course was developed in response to a call from the Welsh Government to increase these numbers. The course has welcomed speakers from the offices of PACEY, the Children’s Commissioner and Careers Wales so far. The course is conducted online.
Here is an overview of the course content:
• what is early years and childcare?
• roles in the early years and childcare sector
• employee qualities and expectations
• children’s rights
• welfare
• child-centred practice
• play
• safeguarding
• infection prevention and control
• the Welsh Language
• professional practice
• policy and legislation
• childcare qualifications
The course has been running since September 2022, with around 115 people having completed the course up to now – it has been very successful!
After completing the Introduction to Childcare course, we can refer people to CareersWales. CareersWales can provide employability support to help people start their careers within the childcare sector. They can refer people to a variety of resources, help them with interview and work skills, help them to write a CV, and can also refer people to new jobs and volunteering opportunities.
Here is a link to the Eventbrite page where people can register to complete the course: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cyflwyniad-i-ofal-plant-introduction-to-childcare-tickets-414534051507?fbclid=IwAR3A7AJy0z8I86-MhA8SAsF8m_P2-jWIWoYEyx7hqdmlxlVa_QoNywpQNKw
Autism Wales
The resources within this section were developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, and understanding of autism for those working in an early years setting.
I work in an early years setting – Awtistiaeth Cymru | Autism Wales | National Autism Team
CAMAU – Learn Welsh Scheme for Early Years Education and Childcare
Information
“Since increasing Welsh-medium early years childcare provision is essential to our aim of achieving a million speakers, we need to ensure a coordinated plan to develop this important workforce.”
Cymraeg 2050: A million Welsh speakers
