Childcare Academy information sessions

Interested in a job in Childcare? The Childcare Academy could be for you:

THE CHILDCARE ACADEMY IS AN EMPLOYABILITY FUND STAGE 3 PROGRAMME WHICH WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

·         Undertake free training requiring attendance of up to 30 hours weekly within a safe, friendly environment

·         Gain significant experience of working with children by undertaking a quality supported work experience placement within an early years care and education setting or an out of school care setting

·         Gain 2 Accredited SQA Units from the Social Services (Children and Young People) SVQ Level 2 Award

·         Gain employment in the childcare sector

·         Access a Young Persons Allowance of £55 per week for eligible 16 to 18 year olds (for a max of 26 weeks)

·         Access various Progression Routes upon successful completion

Our next Childcare Academy starts on MONDAY 4th MARCH 2019

Why not come along to our Childcare Academy information session. This will last approx. 1 hour and will give you the opportunity to find out what is involved in our Academy programme, ask any questions and take away an application pack.

Friday 15th February @10am

Wednesday 20th February @10am

If you would like to find out more, please contact Audrey O’Neill (our Communications & Compliance Officer) on 0131 311 6931 or e-mail audrey.oneill@northedinburghchildcare.co.uk

or: Liam Moffat, Training Administrator on 0131 311 6929 or e-mailLiam.moffat@northedinburghchildcare.co.uk

Boeing 747 lands in hotel garden after epic journey!

After a five-day mega transport from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Badhoevedorp, the Corendon Boeing 747 arrived in the garden of the Corendon Village Hotel in the Netherlands last week. There the plane will be converted into a 5D-experience about the 747 and the history of aviation later this year. Continue reading Boeing 747 lands in hotel garden after epic journey!

Ann Cleeves coming to North Edinburgh Arts

VERA and SHETLAND author in conversation at North Edinburgh Arts

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet the number 1 bestselling author of Shetland and Vera Stanhope novels.

Together with Edinburgh International Book Festival, we’re delighted to present Shetland author Ann Cleeves in conversation on Thursday, 28 February at 11.30am.

Ann Cleeves will chat with novelist Eleanor Thom, writer-in-residence for Citizen – a new creative programme exploring what defines our communities and our city today, led by the Edinburgh International Book Festival, North Edinburgh Arts and other partners around the city.

Find out about the life and inspirations of a writer, what makes a community like Shetland the perfect setting for her grizzly tales, and ask your own questions too. Ann will be available to sign copies of her books afterwards.

Tickets: £5/ £2 (Good Neighbours card holders) available at:

 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/north-edinburgh-arts

Tea and coffee will be provided. Lunch is available to buy from the North Edinburgh Arts café. Crèche facilities available on request – please email to admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk

Voluntary Sector Forum to focus on funding cuts

This is a reminder of the next Forth & Inverleith VSF:

Monday 18th Feb, 9.30-11.30

F34 at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre

We will be discussing the cuts to local projects, amounting to over £600,000. Continue reading Voluntary Sector Forum to focus on funding cuts

£1.4 million National Lottery boost gives older Scots a new lease of life

Community Fund Lottery cash for Move On and Fast Forward

Older people across Scotland are celebrating a £1.4m National Lottery cash boost that will help them get out of their homes and into their communities for tea dances, lunch clubs, men’s sheds, fitness classes and much, much more. Continue reading £1.4 million National Lottery boost gives older Scots a new lease of life

Old Town businesses appoint leader to drive new business improvement venture

A group of Old Town business leaders have appointed Jocelyne Fleming to drive forward the case for a Business Improvement District (BID) to be established to mirror that in the New Town, Essential Edinburgh. Continue reading Old Town businesses appoint leader to drive new business improvement venture