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MyWelfare
The Department of Social Protection have launched a new website "MyWelfare" through which it will offer a number of services. Initially it can be used to book and manage online appointments for allocation of PPS Numbers and Public Service Cards. MyWelfare can be...
Christmas Newsletter 2015
Tax Clearance
Tax Clearance is confirmation from the Revenue Commissioners that an organisation’s tax and customs affairs are in order at a particular date. From 1st January 2016, Revenue will be changing their tax clearance application and verification systems. Revenue will move...
Budget 2016: Expansion of Free Pre-School
Budget 2016: Expansion of Free Pre-School Currently, children are entitled to participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme for up to 38 weeks – i.e. for the pre-school year. Children aged between 3 years 2 months and 4 years 7 months on 1st...
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Budget 2016 – Expansion of Free Pre-School
Currently, children are entitled to participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme for up to 38 weeks - i.e. for the school year. Children aged between 3 years 2 months and 4 years 7 months on 1stSeptember of the relevant year are eligible to...
Seminar 2015 – Managing your Early Years Service as a Professional Business
Early Years Education & Care is a professional environment that supports all aspects of children’s early learning, development and care. So how do you “Banish the babysitter image” and “Manage Your Early Years Education & Care Setting as a Professional...
Learner Fund Reopened
The Learner Fund, which is currently subsidising thousands of learners who applied in 2014, has re-opened for online applications. This fund, Learner Fund 3, offers a subsidy towards the cost of training to support existing Early Years practitioners, who wish to...
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr James Reilly has published a comprehensive list of qualifications for staff in the early years sector.
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr James Reilly has published a comprehensive list of qualifications for staff in the early years sector. This list will enable current and future employees in the early years sector to check at a glance whether their...