| Who Are We?
The Play & Early Years Training Unit (Est. 1996):
The Play & Early Years Training Unit (PEYTU) is a registered charity providing information and advice to anyone interested in childcare and/or playwork training or working with children and young people in Bristol and the surrounding areas.
Over the past 10 years, PEYTU has worked closely with Bristol City Council to develop and extend the range of both Continued Professional Development (CPD) and qualifications training available to early years and playwork practitioners in Bristol. PEYTU currently delivers a number of courses throughout the year (see our training) and supports the development of future programmes through partnerships work with other providers.
PEYTU also produces a wide range of publications to support those working with children and young people. What Do We Offer?
- A wide range of training courses and programmes for those either working with, or interested in working with children and young people in Bristol and the surrounding areas
- Information on local, national and regional initiatives in childcare training
- A range of more advanced CACHE accredited level 2 & level 3 training programmes, with supported funding for participants
- Information about work settings and criteria for working in different settings
- A regular Newsletter & Training Update
- Annual Training Calendar
- Advice and information on qualifications and career progression routes
- A monthly Childcare Vacancies Bulletin
Staff at the Unit are also able to offer guidance and information on
- Working with the Bristol Play Policy
- Working with the Bristol Standard for Over 5’s
- Accessing the (Early Years) Transformation Fund – private, voluntary and independent settings only
- Developing Play in Schools
- Fundraising (service delivered in partnership with Children’s Scrapstore)
How PEYTU is viewed by the Local Authority!
“The need for well-trained and qualified staff has been recognised across the sector and by the Government as being the key to providing high quality early education and childcare for all children.The Play & Early Years Training Unit has a key role in advising on the many opportunities for training in this field…”
Head of Bristol Early Years & Childcare Service – September 2005
In line with our commitment to equality of opportunity for all, we support and encourage people from all communities to be involved in our work
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