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Childcare Business Training Course

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AT WHOM IS THE COURSE AIMED ?

Ambitious and enthusiastic individuals who are interested in childcare and setting up their own nursery business.

HOW DOES THE COURSE WORK ?

Straightforward instruction, covering all aspects of starting and running your own childcare business.
Informal group working on relevant small business case studies and other exercises.
Homework / project assignments to be undertaken between sessions.
Practical instruction on developing a business plan, including individual and team consultations with experienced advisers and external agencies such as banks, registration bodies and representatives of other nursery businesses.

WHAT WILL THE COURSE COVER ?

Marketing and Market Research.
Financial Management.
Organisational Management and Team Working.
Communications.
The Legal Aspects of Business and Employment Law.
Recruiting Staff.
An Introduction to Computers in Business.
Business Planning.

WHO WILL DELIVER THE COURSE ?

The course will be delivered by skilled EOS trainers and external consultants who specialise in the topics which they will deliver on the course. Each trainer has direct, practical business experience and this will ensure that delivery of training will be enjoyable and relevant.

HOW WILL THIS COURSE BENEFIT YOU ?

Most successful businesses are started, not by individuals, but by teams. On this course you will meet other qualified nursery nurses with similar ambition and motivation to yourself. After completing the course you will be in an excellent position to join with others to open your own childcare business.

The course offers trainees the opportunity to work towards the achievement of a nationally recognised SCOTVEC qualification - "Researching and Developing a Business Opportunity". The module is based around the development of a business plan for your actual or potential business idea.

This is a wonderful opportunity, and may well be the key to your successful career as a nursery nurse and a stakeholder in your own business. For more information on this course, don't hesistate to contact us.

TIMETABLE FOR CHILDCARE BUSINESS TRAINING COURSE

(Reflecting SCOTVEC module incorporation)

Week 1
Day 1 Introduction, Objectives, Form Filling & SCOTVEC
Day 2 Communications, Teamwork & Presentation Skills

Week 2
Day 1 Conducting Market Research, Business Appraisal
Day 2 Creative Marketing - Options for Childcare
Day 3 Workshop - SCOTVEC Marketing Project

Week 3
Day 1 Identifying Premises, Costing Equipment
Day 2 Staffing the Business, Legalities
Day 3 Workshop - SCOTVEC Resources Project

Week 4
Day 1 Introduction to Finance
Day 2 Identifying Financial Needs of Your Business
Day 3 Cash Flow & Profit and Loss Projections

Week 5
Day 1 Sources, Costs & Conditions of Finance
Day 2 Workshop - SCOTVEC Finance Project

Week 6
Day 1 Business Structures
Day 2 Negotiation Skills
Day 3 Introductory Computing - WP / Spreadsheets
Day 4 Introductory Computing - Nursery Management Software

Week 7
Day 1 Introductory Computing - WP / Spreadsheets
Day 2 Introductory Computing - Nursery Management Software
Day 3 Business Plan Preparation / Setting Goals
Day 4 Finalising the Business Plan / Evaluation

Additional 6 Days Recorded for Supervised Project Work.

SOME PREVIOUS TRAINEES' COMMENTS

"I found the Childcare Business Programme extremely useful, informative and valuable. It enlightened me as to the complexities of establishing a childcare business."
Helen McMahon, July 1994, Glasgow

"I am very pleased I attended because it has shown me exactly how much I did not know and how much I still have to do."
Grace Aldridge, July 1994, Glasgow

"I have found this course extremely useful and without it I could not contemplate starting a business."
Lindsay Viviani, September 1994, Kilmarnock

"The course was kept fun as well as very informative."
Rose Robertson, December 1994, Glasgow

"I thoroughly enjoyed the entire course. First class training by very professional trainers."
Michael House, June 1995, Ayr

"Wonderful, a tremendous learning experience. Everything was delivered with real clarity, patience and understanding."
Sadie Kane, June 1995, Ayr

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