Continuing Childcare: Business Skills

This is part of a series of non-accredited continuing professional development courses for childcare workers looking to fulfil the CPD requirements of their position.
 
 
The workbook is for people who are already in business and are looking at ways of improving their business. It will help you look afresh at your current ways of working, identify areas that could be improved, and so make your business run more efficiently.
 
 
It’s about the practical aspects of planning and running an established childcare business. It’s aimed at owners, managers and owner/managers of pre-schools, day nurseries, childminding services and after-school clubs.
 
 
 
Benefits  
 

Offers a flexible alternative to face-to-face training courses.

Assessment through computer-marked multiple choice tests with feedback provided as a record of completion.

Includes a learning log to be completed with a supervisor to assist building skills and knowledge.

Content of the course

Topic 1: Running and developing a business
Topic 2: Marketing
Topic 3: Premises and insurance
Topic 4: Managing your time
Topic 5: Finance  
 
Can be studied individually or as a complete suite or in different combinations to suit the needs of employees.