by Karin Gerwat | Feb 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
There have been a lot of confusion regarding the Level 6 qualification within childcare. Numerous students who have completed this qualification discovered that they were not classed as qualified as many of the Level 6 degrees lacked an “assessed performance” element,...
by Karin Gerwat | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
We would not be wrong to assume that Apprentices are those who have just left school or college and are wanting to work with children in day nurseries or pre schools. Apprenticeships are not just for people who are not qualified and not working, it can be for anyone...
by Karin Gerwat | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Recruiting has always been hard no matter what industry you are in and it has become a lot harder since COVID and Brexit. Some nurseries are unfortunately saying that they are starting to reduce their hours in order to keep costs down – food costs are...
by Karin Gerwat | Jul 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
You go to university to study for your childcare degree, get into debt and then after all your hard work you are awarded your certificate and when you go for a job interview you find out that your childcare degree is not full and relevant and to make it so you will...
by Karin Gerwat | Jul 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
What harm would a white lie be if you write it on your CV? Does it matter if you do not write all the places where you have worked especially the ones where you received a disciplinary, failed your probation period, or did not stay long in your position. The harm is a...
by Karin Gerwat | Jul 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
The government have started consultations regarding changing ratios at nurseries in England even though there is a lot of opposition from parents and nursery owners. The plan is to change the ratio in the toddler room from 1:4 to 1:5 saying that it could potentially...
by Karin Gerwat | Jun 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
You start your career as a Nursery Apprentice and you study hard and qualify as a Level 2 or 3 and now proudly can be called either a Level 2 Nursery Assistant or Level 3 Nursery Nurse or Nursery Practitioner. After six months you are ready to be a Nursery Room Leader...
by Karin Gerwat | Jan 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
You often feel stressed and tired at work Do you dread going to work every day? Are you not sleeping well because of this? Have your moods changed? Are you becoming ill with coughs and colds? You may be feeling stressed and your immune system is low and therefore...
by Karin Gerwat | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
No one could have ever predicted the COVID virus and the destruction it has caused to people’s lives. It has affected people of all ages both physically as well as emotionally. How has this virus affected the under 5’s? Some nurseries as well as schools...
by Karin Gerwat | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Looking for a book for your child to read and enjoy? Zoz the Alien is a book which helps young children learn about taking care of the planet, and covers important subjects such as pollution and climate change in a fun and engaging way. The author John Cassidy is not...
