New Parenta Training website launched

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

Childcare courses with Parenta TrainingParenta Training has launched a new website to help support our continued growth in the childcare training market.

The website is primarily built to easily help learners choose the right childcare course for them and provide them with additional advice and support throughout their course.

We’ve introduced a number of new features for the training website; from competitions to free resources, instant live chat and other communication tools designed to help learners to discover the best way to get childcare qualified!
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Childcare Apprenticeships: Nurseries and learners gain real benefits from work-related training

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

Childcare learning and developmentNursery employers reap the benefits of better motivated and more highly skilled staff when they get involved in work-related training such as apprenticeships, according to a report published by Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.

The report, Good practice in involving employers in work-related education and training, highlights that training developed by providers working closely with companies helps employees – and new employees – make greater contributions to the effectiveness of their business.
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EDI visit reveals excellence in delivery of qualifications and quality assurance

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Childcare training providersParenta Training, were described as ”excellent” in delivery of qualifications and quality assurance in an EV (External Verification) visit from EDI this week.

As a leading childcare training provider, we have made admirable strides in the past year in successfully helping child care professionals efficiently gain childcare qualifications.

Barbara, the EDI verifier, commented that immense progression had been achieved within our procedures and practice and that Parenta Training continues to demonstrate excellent skills, currently being ahead of the programme within the QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework).

She left Parenta Training’s centre without giving any actions, and we’re now authorised to make direct claims for CCLD’s meaning our learners receive their completion certificates much quicker.

Debbie Sinclair, a Regional Training Manager at Parenta Training said of the achievement, “I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the whole team for their continued support. The outcome today is a huge testament to our hard work.”

Interested in developing your childcare career? We have childcare funding available nationwide to help you gain your next qualification. Apply for one of our childcare & learning courses today!

On top of the world!

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Parenta Bosses make it to the summit of Kilimanjaro

After 4 days and one night of trekking, Parenta founders Allan Presland and Nick Williams successfully reached the top of Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania last week! It was a gruelling challenge, that had taken 6 months to prepare for and a huge amount of effort to acheive.

They are raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care, and the group has raised over £125,000 for the charity which will make a huge difference to so many people’s lives.
Allan referred to the climb as “The most physically demanding I have ever done” and Nick called the experience “Amazing”, but they are both pleased to have achieved the summit and raised so much money for such a great cause.
If you would like to help raise money for Marie Curie, simply head over to the donations page to leave a small contribution.

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families.

Well done guys – everyone at Parenta is really proud!

Parenta bosses climb a mountain to raise money for Marie Curie

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Nick & Allan will climb Kilomanjaro to raise money for charityThe two co-founders of Parenta leave for Tanzania tomorrow to climb Kilimanjaro, the largest free standing mountain in the world and raise money for charity.

Allan Presland and Nick Williams are taking a break from their normal working routine to do their bit for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Fundraising activities have seen our friends at Top Days hold a cake bake day, poker nights, a summer garden party and even a Parenta team sports day!

Recent weeks have seen the pair walk 25 miles in a day, and after months of solid training, the time has come for them to tackle the 5,895 metre mountain.

So far donations for Marie Curie have reached over £5,000, but there’s still time for more! If you would like to help raise money for Marie Curie, simply head over to their donations page to leave a small contribution.

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families.

Good luck guys, it’s for a great cause!

Happy Days launch competition to win free childcare

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Happy Days free childcare competitionHappy Days have launched a competition across the south-west for a parent to win a year’s free childcare at one of their nurseries!

In association with Pirate FM, Happy Days are running the competition throughout September, with six adverts aired each day. Parents can enter the competition by telling Happy Days the three most important things they look for when choosing childcare.

After running a successful direct mail campaign earlier in the year in partnership with Bounty, Happy Days were keen to reinforce their market position using a different marketing method.
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