{"id":2844,"date":"2014-06-19T15:27:28","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T15:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/?p=2844"},"modified":"2014-06-19T15:27:29","modified_gmt":"2014-06-19T15:27:29","slug":"creative-skills-training-programme-early-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/2014\/06\/19\/creative-skills-training-programme-early-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Skills Training Programme &#8211; early years"},"content":{"rendered":"<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;It&#8217;s not just about increasing creative confidence, it&#8217;s about broadening that confidence&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From 2013-15, Starcatchers is delivering a pilot programme of Creative Skills Training\u00a0for Early Years practitioners in Scotland. Funded by the Scottish Government and Creative\u00a0Scotland, this programme offers a range of practical, accessible and inspirational training\u00a0sessions from Early Years artists which explore expressive arts using an open-ended, child\u00a0centred approach.<\/p>\n<p>Starcatchers is now inviting applications from applicants in Edinburgh, Fife, Inverclyde, East Lothian and South Lanarkshire with a deadline of\u00a0<strong>Monday 23rd June. <\/strong>Applications for Aberdeen have a deadline of\u00a0<strong>Monday 30th June. <\/strong>Deadlines for Dumfries, North Ayrshire and Highland will follow. \u00a0The deadline for\u00a0applications for Dundee has now passed, however, please enquire via email about potential additional spaces.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cIt goes beyond being given a set of instructions to follow, it\u2019s a new way of thinking about your practice. \u00a0We got to be more creative about being creative\u201d <\/em>FEEDBACK FROM 2013 \/ 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The programme is for everyone working across the Early Years sector<\/strong>, including staff in\u00a0local authority nurseries and partner providers, family centre settings, health workers,\u00a0childminders, and out-of-school and play workers. For more detailed information about the\u00a0programme including aims and outcomes please <a href=\"http:\/\/starcatchers.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=24ea2177c6b8336a8e4cf9802&amp;id=c2606d0625&amp;e=efb0966432\"><strong>download the Programme Overview<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/starcatchers.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=24ea2177c6b8336a8e4cf9802&amp;id=1853debd89&amp;e=efb0966432\"><strong> and area specific information<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cI used creative movement with a boy with severe anger issues &#8211; It absolutely blew my mind how effective it was&#8221; <\/em>FEEDBACK FROM 2013\/ 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Inverclyde, East Lothian, South Lanarkshire and North Ayrshire sessions will take place in twilight slots, typically 4-6pm. \u00a0Dumfries and Galloway sessions will take place within the working day, and sessions in Fife and Highland will take place over four intensive Saturdays. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/starcatchers.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=24ea2177c6b8336a8e4cf9802&amp;id=ef2b22a3d7&amp;e=efb0966432\"><strong>Please check the area specific information for exact times and dates.<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can download an application form <a href=\"http:\/\/starcatchers.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=24ea2177c6b8336a8e4cf9802&amp;id=32ba13c57e&amp;e=efb0966432\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> and return it to Starcatchers by email: <a href=\"mailto:info@starcatchers.org.uk\"><strong>info@starcatchers.org.uk<\/strong><\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not just about increasing creative confidence, it&#8217;s about broadening that confidence&#8221; From 2013-15, Starcatchers is delivering a pilot programme of Creative Skills Training\u00a0for Early Years practitioners in Scotland. 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