Limited places available
This 4-6 week course is designed to help experienced early years practitioners take the next step in their career and gain additional responsibilities.
Whether you have an interview arranged for a promotion, or you want to get a promotion and would like us to arrange for you to have an interview for a role, this Skills Bootcamp is for you.
The Preparation for Senior Practitioner in Early Years Skills Bootcamp has been written with Early Years Leaders to give you the skills and knowledge you need to walk into a more senior position.
The course is delivered through online self-study units, with some tutor sessions local to you or delivered over Zoom.
The 9 modules cover:
- Ethos, culture and positive behaviour
- Communication
- Leadership and management styles
- Supporting key persons and planning
- Managing difficult conversations
- Reflective practice
- Using mentoring and coaching to develop others
- Working with parents and families
- Professional development opportunities and career pathways
Applications are open to people who work in West Sussex, get in touch on 02381 120010 or email us at advice@skillsforprogress.com
Who this course is for
Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks. They are for people looking for a new role or job opportunity, or those that want to develop in their current role, or those who are self-employed and want to grow their business. You will be offered an interview with an employer once you complete your course, if you are unemployed. If you claim Universal Credit, you can apply and continue to claim benefits.
Entry requirements
You must:
- be aged 19 or over,
- have the right to work in the UK,
- live in England,
- live or work in West Sussex,
- have lived in the UK for 3 years, or have a valid exemption.
What you’ll learn
You will learn a number of management and leadership skills to prepare you for taking on a more senior role, such as delegation, communication, boundaries, managing others, developing colleagues and even a bit about setting finances.
Where is it?
This Skills Bootcamp is hybrid, meaning some of it is online self-study, some workplace/homework activities and some delivered live (depending on your availability this may be online or in-person, such as a local library or community centre).
What you’ll need to bring
You will need a device that can access the internet and access to the Zoom app.
How you’ll be assessed
You will complete online assessments for each of the modules as you work through this course.
What you can do after the Skills Bootcamp
This skills bootcamp is designed to give you an advantage when applying for lead roles, such as:
- Early years supervisor
- Team leader
- Senior room leader
- Early years lead practitioner
- Early years leader
- Nursery leader
- Preschool leader