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Aberlour Futures Boosts Effective Communication Skills at Fersands Nursery
Aberlour Futures recently hosted an engaging workshop on Effective Communication for staff at Fersands Nursery in Aberdeen. The session delved into the crucial role of effective communication in managing behaviour and emotions. Participants explored: The Power of Effective Communication: Learning essential techniques to foster positive interactions. Common Communication Barriers: Understanding the obstacles that hinder clear…
Aberlour Futures Delivers Interactive Workshops for Little Clouds Nursery
Little Clouds Nursery in Aberdeen welcomed back Aberlour Futures for another engaging training day. Tailored to their needs, the workshops covered 3 key areas: Block Play, Story Lines, and Enabling Environments, providing the staff with valuable insights and practical skills. Block Play: This workshop looked at how to enhance play areas to make them more…
A great opportunity for individuals aged 16-24 working in childcare
We’re delighted to announce that we are holding our next virtual training session on 2nd November for childcare professionals interested in completing our Modern Apprenticeship programme in Social Services (Children and Young People). Do you have staff that could enhance their childcare career through a Modern Apprenticeship? Our Readiness for Assessment training is a preparation…
Unleashing creativity and building confidence!
We recently hosted another successful training day in Aberdeen, empowering attendees with the tools and inspiration to unleash children’s creativity and provide engaging play experiences both indoors and outdoors. Key Highlights: Building Confidence and Skills: Participants learned practical techniques to foster children’s creativity and self-expression through visual arts, using materials like charcoals, pastels, music, and…
Aberlour Futures Team receive a third SQA External Verifier report of High Confidence
We have once again demonstrated our commitment to excellence in our SVQ and training delivery, receiving our third SQA ‘high confidence’ External Verification report for this year. This latest report, for our delivery of the Social Services Children and Young People SVQ awards, follows the previous Playwork and Core Skills External Verification reports which also…
Rocking Horse Nursery Staff Empowered to Nurture Little Learners
Aberlour Futures has successfully delivered a tailored training session to Rocking Horse Nursery staff in Aberdeen, equipping them with essential skills to support the development of their youngest children. The interactive workshop focused on building strong, responsive relationships, understanding child development, and creating stimulating learning environments. By combining practical guidance with engaging activities, Aberlour Futures…
Protecting children is paramount
Aberlour Futures recently delivered an interactive, 2-hour child protection training course to staff at Kippie Kids Club in Aberdeen. The session focused on equipping staff with the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to concerns about children’s well-being during the summer camp. The training was well-received, with staff members expressing its value not only…
Modern Apprenticeship Places Available in Social Services (Children & Young People)
We’re delighted to announce that we are holding our next virtual training session on 17th August for childcare professionals interested in completing our Modern Apprenticeship programme in Social Services (Children and Young People). Do you have staff that could enhance their childcare career through a Modern Apprenticeship? Our Readiness for Assessment training is a preparation…
Join our exciting and interactive in person Play Based Learning Workshops
Spark Children’s Creativity using Visual Arts and Unleash the Learning of Play Outdoors Workshops on Saturday the 31st of August 10am-1pm at Robert Gordons College. The practical workshops will help you develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to spark and unleash children’s creativity and development and equip you with practical and fun play ideas to engage children indoors…