The research and development base in Northamptonshire is inviting expressions of interest from children's centres and maintained and PVI nurseries that can demonstrate both outstanding practice and the experience to train others.
The funding will come from the DfE's voluntary and community sector (VCS) grant scheme, with £200,397 in 2011-2012 and £168,752 in 2012-2013.
The grant scheme is for organisations working with children, young people and families, with an emphasis on early intervention and disadvantage (News, 3 March).
The two-year project will develop and promote ways in which outstanding settings can train and support staff from elsewhere. Ten Early Years Training Centres will be selected and practitioners from the settings will learn how to train staff and managers from other local nurseries. The project aims to facilitate the sharing of best practice and skills, develop more effective services and help settings to have a greater impact, particularly for the most disadvantaged.
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