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The Learner Fund Bursary will open for applications for Graduates and Childminders in autumn 2025. This year, changes to eligibility and selection criteria of the Learner Fund Bursary will be introduced to align the scheme rules with those of the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF). The Learner Fund Bursary amount for 2025 will remain set

Nurturing Skills is the Government-backed hub dedicated to the professional development of early learning and childcare practitioners in Ireland. Whether you’re pursuing recognised qualifications, career advancement, or accessing rich learning resources—from webinars to best-practice guides—this site supports over 30,000 professionals nationwide. Stay informed on funding opportunities, grants, and government news to help you grow in this

National Beep Beep Day 2025 will take place on Friday, 10 October, during Irish Road Safety Week. In early September, the online ordering facility will be open through www.rsa.ie . It is important that childcare providers place their orders for RSA Beep Beep Day packs without delay to have them in time for National Beep

Are you passionate about working with children? Ready to take the first step—or the next step—on your journey in Early Years Education? Join us for the Early Years Educators Careers Event, happening Wednesday, September 24th from 10am to 2:30pm at The Hotel Kilmore, Dublin Road, Killygarry, Cavan! Explore career pathways in Early Years Education Learn

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training This training will introduce the diversity, equality and inclusion charter and guidelines for the Early Years sector. It will focus on providing an inclusive environment and using the anti-bias approach, support given to develop inclusion policy. As part of your ECCE contract (in the AIM appendix 2 Level 1) providers

Saturday, 1th October 2025 ⏰ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM The Always Children First Foundation training raises awareness of Child Protection and Welfare in the Early Years sector. This six-hour session, facilitated by Cavan CCC, helps participants understand safeguarding and reporting concerns. Prerequisite: Participants must complete the Tusla E-Learning Children First Programme (within the last

    Cavan CCC invites early years educators to attend two interactive workshops on the updated Aistear 2024 framework. Workshop 1 explores the revised vision and principles, while Workshop 2 focuses on the themes, aims, and learning goals.   Join us for a two-part interactive workshop on the updated Aistear 2024 framework. Workshop 1: Vision

Dear Provider, Welcome to the June edition of the Early Years Sectoral e-Bulletin. Please see the link to the e-Bulletin below.   The e-Bulletin includes updates from the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, the Department of Education and Youth’s Early Years Inspectorate, Pobal and Tusla.   A link to the e-Bulletin can be found

The Minister for Department of Children, Disability and Equality, has welcomed the new proposals for a 10% increase to minimum rates of pay for Early Years Educators and School-Age Childcare Practitioners. The proposals have been put forward by the Joint Labour Committee, which is made up of employer and worker representatives. It has the responsibility