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In 2019, First 5, the whole-of-Government strategy for babies, young children and their families, set out a vision for early learning and care (ELC) and other policies for young children throughout 2019-2028. It included a number of targets related to the workforce for ELC and school-age childcare (SAC), including the development of a new Workforce Plan for ELC and SAC, including childminders.
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is delighted to publish the report, ‘Nurturing Skills: The Workforce Plan for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare, 2022-2028’. This plan sets out a series of actions to meet the workforce related targets in First 5 and includes an implementation plan for the next three years (2022-2024).
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Nurturing Skills: The Workforce Plan for Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare 2022-2028
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Scileanna a Chothú: An Plean Lucht Oibre don Luathfhoghlaim agus Cúram agus Cúram Leanaí ar Aois Scoile 2022-2028
DownloadThe process of publishing the Workforce Plan was an incremental one and there were extensive contributions from the sector. Below can be found the reports of the Terms of Reference for the Nurturing Skills Workforce Plan, Phase 1 Progress Report and 5 working groups reports proposal reports which all formed part of phase 2 consultation with sector representatives and key stakeholders.
Workforce Development Plan Terms of Reference
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Workforce Development Plan Phase 1 Progress Report
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Workforce Development Plan Phase 2 Working Groups Progress Report: Career Framework & Pathways Working Group
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Workforce Development Plan Phase 2 Working Groups Report: Continuing Professional Development Working Group
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Workforce Development Plan Phase 2 Working Groups Report: Training and Supports for Childminders Working Group
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Workforce Development Plan Phase 2 Working Groups Progress Report: Promotion and Regulation of the Profession Working Group
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Workforce Development Plan Phase 2 Working Groups Progress Report: Qualifications and Training for School Age Childcare Working Group
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