Qualifications & Training

I have recently completed studying a Foundation Degree in The Learning and Development of Babies and Young Children at Glyndwr University in Wrexham. In September 2011 I will continue my studies to gain a BA(Hons) in Early Years. I am an NCMA Quality Assured Children Come First Network Childminder which allows me to offer funded Early Years Education Foundation Phase places. For the last 2 years I have volunteered as a committee member for NCMA’s Wales Region and in July 2011 I was elected as a Trustee for this national charity. I am also an elected parent governor at Ysgol Parc Y Llan. It is my aim to attain further qualifications and attend training as much as possible in order to continue my professional development. Listed below are some of the training events and workshops I have attended;

* NVQ Level 3 Children's Care, Learning & Development

* Entry level colloquial Welsh

* Paediatric Basic Life Support

* Introduction to Childcare Practice

* Fundamentals of Food Hygiene

* Safeguarding Children

* Immunisation and Infection control

* Child Behaviour/Emotional Health workshop

* Family Links - Child Behaviour workshop

* Language and Play workshop

* Child and Adolescent Mental Health awareness

* Open College Network Peer Helping Skills

* Whatever the Weather workshop

* Creative Journeys workshop

* Safeguarding Children- Neglect and Emotional Harm training

* Signing with Olli

* Healthy Eating workshop

* Christmas Crafts

* Manual handling training

* Foundation Phase conference

* Welsh Language Awareness

* Flying Start Approved Provider Training

* Accessible Storytelling for All

* Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

* Change4Life

* Mindstretchers

* Forest School

* Promoting Positive Behaviour

* Communication Friendly Spaces

* Early Entitlement – This is Me

* Early Entitlement – Estyn Self Evaluation

* Flying Start Quality Improvement Programme

* Geiriau Bach-Early Years Bilingualism course

* Outdoor Play workshop

* Heuristic and Sensory Play

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