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Causeway Coast and Glens Labour Market Partnership (LMP) is delighted to announce its Registered Childminder Training Academy.

The Registered Childminder Training Academy will support 15 people from across Causeway Coast and Glens Council area to become a fully registered Childminder or Approved Home Childcarer.

It will commence in December 2024 and January 2025 and be delivered online until the end of March 2025. Successful participants will be supported throughout their journey to becoming a fully registered Childminder or Approved Home Childcarer.

The academy will give candidates the necessary skills and support get registered and to be ready to start. In addition, candidates will get a starter pack of child safety equipment, resources and publications will be provided as well as the first year of NICMA membership which will provide public and legal liability insurance as well as ongoing support post registration.

Participants on the Academy can also apply for up to £1,000 Seed Funding to help to them purchase any equipment needed to get them started!

To be eligible for this Academy you must:

  • Live in the Causeway Coast and Glens Council area
  • Be 18 years of age or over
  • Be eligible to work in the UK
  • Be interested in a career in Childcare
  • Meet the requirements to working within this sector
  • Can honour the time commitments required in completing all necessary aspects of the Academy
  • Committed to undertake the training and to fully participate in all aspects of the Academy
  • Undertake Access NI checks

Where applicable please ensure you have permission from the owner of your home (or landlord) to carry out work from your home.

To register your interest click here

Funded by the Department for Communities, Labour Market Partnerships create targeted employment action plans for council areas, allowing for collaboration at a local and regional level to support people towards and into work.