Oldham Family Information Service

Making Choices

If you think that you would like to work with children and young people, but you have a long list of questions, why not enrol on “Making Choices?”

“Making Choices” is a FREE course that will help you decide if working in childcare, education or playwork is really for you. The course answers questions such as:

• what different jobs can you do in childcare, education and playwork?
• what does each job involve?
• what training and qualifications are available locally?
• are you eligible to receive a training grant?
• what job opportunities are there?
• what age range do you want to work with?
• would you like to work with small groups or larger groups of children? and
• what health and safety and other legislation do you need to be aware of?

The Making Choices course is the perfect introduction to a rewarding career in childcare and:

• it’s Free;
• it runs for six weeks and each session is two and a half hours long;
• it is held in Oldham;
• it’s open to anyone, but we particularly want to encourage more men, people with disabilities, people from ethnic minority communities and people over 40 years old;
• it’s fun;
• there are no tests;
• you will meet local people who already work in childcare, education and playwork;
• it was designed by two national training organisations;
• it is supported by employers and government;
• you will receive a certificate at the end of the programme;
• it does not affect your claim for benefits if applicable; and
• the programme runs throughout the year.

Click here to read the Making Choices information sheet.

For more details of the next 'Making Choices' course please call the Family Information Service on 0800 731 1518 or you can e-mail familyinfo@oldham.gov.uk.

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