TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT 
Hello
My name is Janice Harvey and as the Training and Creche Officer for Sure Start South Tyneside I am happy to offer any help and guidance on services which might be useful to you. Below are listed just some of the courses which may be available within the Sure Start Children's Centres :
Parenting Skills First Aid Assertiveness Self Defence Art Workshop Basic Food Hygiene Information Technology Reflexology Baby and Child Lifesaving Toy and Home Safety Yoga Aromatherapy Breastfeeding Peer Support Skills for Life Road Safety Basic Maths Basic English Play in the Kitchen Indian Head Massage Baby Massage Stress ManagementSign Language
Most of our training is FREE and there is often FREE CRECHE places available whilst you are training, although they must be booked well in advance.
To find out what courses are currently available in your nearest Children's Centre, contact the Centre direct and ask for the Community Development Worker, who will be happy to help. (Telephone numbers can be found in the 'About the Teams' section).
** SURE START RECEIVE AN AWARD FOR TRAINING **
We recently provided various childcare training courses, which resulted in students receiving recognised qualifications in the childcare field. Our success in this area was recognised in 2005 when Sure Start, in partnership with Training in Childcare Ltd (www.traininginchildcare.co.uk) , received a National Training Award from the Department for Education and Skills.
Sure Start Vacancies
Check with Jobcentre Plus and the local press regularly for details of Sure Start vacancies.
CONGRATULATIONS
To everyone who successfully completed the Speakeasy course held at Primrose Village Children's Centre recently. The course is designed to help parents talk to their children about secual health issues. Successful candidates were : Michelle Grimmer, Anna McKivitt, Layla Barker, Karen Harrison, Doreen McNally, Penny Bassett and Joy Potts. Well done everyone!
CHILDCARE TRAINING www.childcarecareers.gov.uk
WORKING FAMILY TAX CREDIT
www.hmrc.gov.uk/leaflets/wtc2.htm
JOBS AND EMPLOYMENT in SOUTH TYNESIDE
Help with job searches, training, CV's and financial advice. Job Seekers, Training, Recruitment sections and more useful links :
www.southtyneside.info/businessandjobs/jobsandcareers
JOB CENTRE PLUS Looking for a job? Want to make a claim? Need to fill a job? Working with Jobcentre Plus? www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
BUSINESS LINK
Bursting with ideas? Burning with ambition? Or just got an inkling that you might want to work for yourself one day? Business Link is on hand to help you get your idea off the ground. We can provide access to a wide range of information, advice and resources to help you when setting up a business.
www.iwant2doit.co.uk
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