The aim of this training programme is to support educators engage with the Equality and Diversity Guidelines (15-hour training session).  Please be advised that places are limited to 2 per service May Training 19th May 2018 Saturday 10.00 – 16:00 Portlaoise Parish Centre Free 22nd May 2018 Tuesday 19:00 – 22:00 Portlaoise Parish Centre 24th  May 2018 Thursday 19:00 – 22:00 Portlaoise Parish Centre 29th May 2018 Tuesday 19:00 – 22:00 Portlaoise Parish Centre Training and Workshops are only open to Childcare Providers and their staff in Laois.  If you are interested in this training please contact Sinead in Laois County Childcare Committee

During this workshop we will discuss what an emergent inquiry-based curriculum is and how services can incorporate this type of curriculum into their setting. Through small group work, we will introduce and explore some of the tools from the practice guide. To book a place on this workshop please download the booking form (below) and return it to Laois County Childcare Committee May – June booking form

Paediatric First Aid This course will give you the skills and confidence to apply first aid skills to any child in an emergency. Training and Workshops are only open to Childcare Providers and their staff in Laois.  If you are interested in this training please fill out a Booking form: May – June booking formand send back to Sinead in Laois County Childcare Committee  

This workshop will look at the pillar of planning and assessing from the practice guide. Services are invited to bring and share examples of their planning and documenting templates with the group, i.e. learning journals, learner records, short, medium and long-term planning templates. (Please ensure that all relevant permission is obtained from parents/guardians). To book a place on this workshop please download the booking form (below) and return it to Laois County Childcare Committee May – June booking form

Laois County Childcare (in conjunction with LOETB) will be running QQI level 6 – Early Childhood Care and Education Modules in September 2018. To take part you MUST BE WORKING IN THE CHILDCARE SECTOR in Laois (i.e. in a childcare service or as a childminder).  Booking forms will be available shortly.

Laois County Childcare (in conjunction with LOETB) will be running QQI level 6 – Early Childhood Care and Education Modules in September 2018. To take part you MUST BE WORKING IN THE CHILDCARE SECTOR in Laois (i.e. in a childcare service or as a childminder).  Booking forms will be available shortly.

Laois County Childcare (in conjunction with LOETB) will be running QQI level 6 – Early Childhood Care and Education Modules in January 2019. To take part you MUST BE WORKING IN THE CHILDCARE SECTOR in Laois (i.e. in a childcare service or as a childminder).  Booking forms will be available shortly.

Laois County Childcare (in conjunction with LOETB) will be running QQI level 6 – Early Childhood Care and Education Modules in January 2019. To take part you MUST BE WORKING IN THE CHILDCARE SECTOR in Laois (i.e. in a childcare service or as a childminder).  Booking forms will be available shortly.