Nurturing Skills serves as the central portal for the Irish Government’s workforce strategy—The Workforce Plan for Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School‑Age Childcare (SAC), running from 2022 to 2028. It’s managed by Pobal on behalf of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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Career Development: Tools and guidance to support professionals in setting goals, advancing careers, and accessing funding .
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Recognised Qualifications: Information on accredited qualifications designed for childcare and early years practitioners
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Learning Hub & Resources: A rich library of online modules, webinar recordings, practical guides (e.g., nutrition, wellbeing, inclusive practice), and video resources to support continuous professional development
Follow this link to the website to find out more information: https://www.nurturingskills.ie/
