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6 Jun Implementing the Social Services Bill - organisation, support and accountability Scheduled to be held as the Social Services (Wales) Bill is debated in the National Assembly, this timely seminar will be an opportunity to discuss the key reforms proposed in the Bill. more…
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17 Jun Social Care Week Social Care Week is an opportunity to focus on the workers who provide vital social care services that support more than 150,000 people every day here in Wales. Around 88,000 social workers and social care workers provide these services, but this work often goes unnoticed. more…
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21 Jun Social Care Accolades Preparations are well underway for this year's Social Care Accolades which will be awarded in a special ceremony on 21 June in Cardiff City Hall. more…
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27 Jun Social Services and Well-being: Creating tomorrow's care today The ADSS Cymru Annual conference is the premier showcase for those involved in the delivery of social services to children, families and adults. It is the main networking event in the Social Services calendar in Wales. more…
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21 May Independence through Personalised Technology - Using person-centred Assistive Technology to achieve independence and safety for people with a learning disability This one day conference will examine how the person-centred use of Assistive Technology can support independence and safety for people with a learning disability and their families and carers. It will highlight the benefits and quality of life that can be achieved through Personalised Technology, and how this approach can be cost-effective for service providers. more…
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12 Jun Cymru Safeguarding Conference Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister, will be addressing this event, where key speakers and workshops will be focussing on the safeguarding of both Children and Adults in Wales. more…
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16 May £1.8m to be invested in developing excellent social work practice in Wales The Care Council is to spend £1.8m over the next six years on raising the standard of social work practice in Wales to a new level of excellence. more…
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8 May New Practice Guidance for the first year as an Early Years Manager The Care Council has launched First Year as a Manager: Practice Guidance which aims to help develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of newly appointed early years managers. more…
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2 May Guide leads way to career worth caring about A new publication from the Care Council for Wales aims to lead the way to careers in social care, social work or early years and childcare. more…
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2 May Social Care Accolades 2013 Finalists Revealed! The finalists of the 2013 Social Care Accolades have been announced. The winners of the Accolades, which are led by the Care Council for Wales, will be announced on June 21, 2013. more…
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17 Apr New booklet explains continuing professional development framework for social workers A new booklet has been published by the Care Council to explain the Continuing Professional Education and Learning (CPEL) framework for social workers. more…
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16 Apr Adult Care Home Worker Struck off Register An adult care home worker from Anglesey who was convicted of fraud has been removed from the Register of Social Care Workers. more…
Early Years Manager
Welcome to the Early Years Manager pages.
In this section, you can use the menu on the left to find relevant information for you. From here you can access a wealth of information to help with recruitment, induction and supervision as well as the list of accepted qualifications that your staff need to work in this sector and the qualifications to consider for continuing professional development.
New Practice Guidance for Early Years Managers
A new publication, First Year as a Manager: Practice Guidance, has been launched by the Care Council.
It aims to help develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of newly appointed early years managers.
Read more about the practice guidance and find out how to get a copy
Latest Early Years Bulletin
From now on, the bulletin will only be available via e-mail or on the website, so if you want to continue receiving it, please contact us so we can add you to our database.
The Early Years and Childcare Workforce in Wales: 2012
The Early Years and Childcare Workforce in Wales: 2012 takes a look at the Early Years and Childcare workforce in Wales and gives an insight into some of its characteristics. It tells us about the age, skills and gender of the workforce as well as the qualifications they possess.
The report is not a fully comprehensive detailed analysis of the workforce in Early Years and Childcare but it does give a snapshot of the situation, allowing a look to the future and what may be needed at that time.
Early Years and Childcare Workforce in Wales: 2012
Summary Report of the Early Years and Childcare Workforce in Wales: 2012