Over the past year, Childcare Works has helped train over 200 people to gain childcare qualifications at SVQ level 2 and 60 have gone on to permanent jobs in childcare. The scheme is run by development organisation CEiS.
Now the project is stepping up a gear by moving to its own headquarters, launching in eight local community areas and offering more than 120 new job opportunities and 90 voluntary places.
General manager Vivian Balmain said, 'Not only does it help long-term unemployed clients into sustainable employment with a qualification and a competitive wage, it also provides more childcare places in the city.'
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