Make a difference and choose a career in childcare

Are you interested in a career in childcare? Plymouth City Council's early years team are holding a free ‘Do Something Big’ drop in event on Monday 24 March at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel between 10am and 4pm, where you can meet professionals and training providers in the early years and childcare sector.

If you:

• are passionate about making a difference to a child’s life

• want to be part of an early year’s workforce with exciting career pathways

• want to support parents returning to work

Then this event could be for you!

There are many career pathways in childcare and early years, such as: childminding, nursery nurse, play worker, nursery manager, pre-school worker, specialist worker with children with special educational needs, designated safeguarding leads, health and safety officer, first aider and many more.

Early years training providers will have stalls at the event such as Skills Launchpad Plymouth, and City College Plymouth, to offer support and guidance on pathways into the childcare and early years sectors. There will be recruitment opportunities available.

Hear from Jo, a Childminder from Plympton, about the opportunities available:

Councillor Sally Cresswell, Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Apprenticeships, said: “Working in Childcare is a very rewarding career, and no two days are the same, it’s such a special feeling when you know that you’re making a difference to a child’s life.

“This event is the perfect opportunity for those who are considering a career in childcare and early years to come along and hear from people who are already in the industry, and what they can offer to help you.”

For more information about working in childcare, visit: https://www.skillslaunchpadplym.co.uk/childcare