Continuing Professional Development Programme

This Continuing Professional Development programme is for practitioners delivering or intending to deliver early childhood and childcare services in Sunderland within settings included on the Ofsted Early Years and/or Childcare Registers (including Voluntary), schools delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage and / or Extended Services and Children’s Centres.

The programme is produced by the Extended Services Group on behalf of Children’s Services who are committed to providing a wide range of training and development opportunities to assist early childhood and childcare providers improve outcomes for children, meet statutory duties, enhance practice and improve quality of provision.

During the summer term citywide and cluster training will be available. These courses will be promoted by individual flyers which will be emailed directly to your setting via the email address you last provided. Full details about the booking procedure and how to access editable booking forms will be provided in the email.

Autumn 2011 / Spring 2012 Training Programme

Useful forms

Booking Form – Groups Settings and Children's Centres

Booking Form – Childminders

Course Cancellation – Replacement Form

Supply Cover Application Form

Qualification Funding Application Form

Why choose a career in childcare?

There's never been a better time to work with children. Good quality education and care makes a real difference to their lives, and thousands more people are needed to work with children and young people.
It's a caring, challenging career where you'll play a key role, helping children develop their skills, increase in confidence and learn by example. You'd be a positive role model, inspiring young minds, and be respected for your contribution and responsibility.

For more information download the ‘Working with children’ information booklet.

Jobs in Childcare

Are you looking for a childcare job in Sunderland?

Click here to be taken to the Direct.gov website to search for available posts

Click here for more information on childcare careers and qualifications

Becoming a childminder

Childminding can be a rewarding and fulfilling career. There are a number of steps you will need to complete in order to become a childminder.

Step One
Download the ‘Childminding is it for you?’ booklet which provides further information.

Step Two
Book onto and attend a childminder briefing session. Click here to download the upcoming childminder briefing session dates.

Please contact Julie Martin / Emma Swinburne (0191 561 7119) or Andy McCoy (0191 561 7445) to book a place.

Step Three
Attend and complete the require training

Step Four
Register with Ofsted

Step Five
Advertise your childminding service with the Families Information Service.

Further Information
Please contact the Families Information Service if you have any further questions.

* Please note - For childminders registered after 01 April 2010 there will be no start up grant available.