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Modern Apprenticeship Training Opportunity in Social Services (Children & Young People)
Aberlour Futures is thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for aspiring childcare professionals in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Join us for our upcoming Readiness for Assessment virtual training session on Saturday, 12th April 2025, from 10.30am to 12pm, delivered via Microsoft Teams. This two-hour session is tailored to individuals aged 16–24, currently employed in a…
Celebrating Scottish Apprenticeship Week with Aberlour Futures
Scottish Apprenticeship Week is a time to celebrate the incredible benefits that apprenticeships bring to individuals, businesses, and Scotland’s economy. At Aberlour Futures, we take pride in being a leading provider of SVQ qualifications in the Early Years and School Age childcare sector. Our Foundation Apprenticeships in Social Services (Children and Young People), offer students…
Rocking Horse Nursery Refresh Child Protection Knowledge
Aberlour Futures recently delivered a comprehensive face-to-face training session for the staff at Rocking Horse Nursery in Aberdeen. The session aimed to refresh and update the participants’ understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues, legislation, policies, procedures, and best practices relevant to their roles in working with children and young people. We recapped the “Getting…
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…