Early Childhood Service Weekly Broadcast

Early Childhood Service Weekly Broadcast

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Wednesday 29 March 2017


1. 2017 – 2018 Early Childhood Service Training Programme

On Monday 3 April 2017 Summer Term Courses become available to view.

The courses will be available at www.westsussex.gov.uk/trainingschedule

The Training Information Guide will be published online on the same day at www.westsussex.gov.uk/traininginformation. This guide will outline what the training programme covers, what funding is available and what the Training Subscription Scheme rates are for the new financial year (2017/18).

You will need to join the Early Childhood Service Training Subscription Scheme to access training and you will be able to pay and join online at: www.westsussex.gov.uk/IP

Summer Term Course bookings will open on Tuesday 18 April 2017.


Upcoming Key Dates

Date                    What's Happening?
01/04/2017          Childminder Events (NM004N) at Bognor Regis Nursery and Children Centre, Roffey Children and Family Centre, and The Gattons Children and Family Centre. 10:00 - 13:00. 
WC 03/04/2017     FE Estimate Payments due 
26/04/2017           FE Summer actuals open


Previously on the Weekly Broadcast

Forgotten to action a broadcast item? You can’t remember which Broadcast the information was in? Below is a list of headlines from the previous 4 weeks' Weekly Broadcasts. If you would like a copy of a previous broadcast please click on the hyperlinks below. 

Wednesday 22 March 2017

  • Indicative Budgets 2017/2018 are in the post - exisiting FE providers only
  • Extension to existing Provider Declaration 2016/2017 - Action required by all exisitng FE Providers, otherwise Summer term payments will be affected
  • Tax Free Childcare - charity run childcare providers
  • We want your views on the Online Provider Portal (OPP)
  • Makaton Foundation Workshop for Professionals
  • Citizens Advice services in Central and South Sussex

Wednesday 15 March 2017 

  • Free Entitlement Summer Term Estimates – last call (FE Providers Only)
  • Extension to existing Provider Declaration 2016/2017 (Existing FE Providers Only)
  • FREE training – happening NOW!
  • Online Portal Workshop
  • Reminder: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
  • Neglect Training Needs Analysis – Have your Say Survey
  • Thinking of becoming an Early Years Teacher?

Wednesday 8 March 2017 

  • Indicative Budgets Advance Notice – existing FE providers only
  • Extension to existing Provider Declaration 2016/2017 – existing FE providers only
  • Inclusion Funding – Spring Term Claims
  • Free Entitlement Summer Term Estimates – reminder now open
  • Department for Education releases Frequently Asked Questions on 30 Hours Childcare Entitlement
  • You asked, we listened: New vacancy form opens this week 
  • Update your staff list now and avoid the rush
  •  Safer Sleep Week 13-19 March

    Wednesday 1st March 2017

    • Additional 'Introduction to Child Protection' Courses
    • Makaton Foundation Workshop for Professionals
    • Proposal for Tooth brushing in Early Years Settings in West Sussex