Drew McCanney
‘Lindene’
7 Westbank
Auchtermuchty
Fife, KY14 7LA

Tel: 01337 828551
Mobile: 07973 280119


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Training Services

Drew McCanneyTraining Courses/Workshops can be tailored to the specific needs of organisations and groups as required.

In particular, Drew has developed the following range of full and half day courses:-

Childminding

  • This course comprises of 4 three hour sessions and covers everything needed to meet the registration requirements of the Care Commission. It is a tried and tested course and has been presented in Fife on behalf of the Fife Childcare Strategy since April 2003

 

 

Child Protection and Safeguarding

  • Introduction to Child Protection
  • The Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003
  • Current Developments in Child Protection
  • Recruitment, Selection and Child Protection
  • The SSSC Codes of Practice
  • The Child as a Vulnerable Witness

Care Practice

  • Birth to 3
  • Promoting Positive Behaviour
  • Children’s Participation in Practice
  • The Child at the Centre
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Understanding the Care Standards
  • An Introduction to Child Development for Childminders
  • Planning, Observation and Assessment
  • Pre-Registration Training for Childminders

 

Management

  • In Search of Quality – The Manager’s Role
  • Supervision and Appraisal – What it Is and How to Do It
  • Preparing for Inspection
  • Time Management for Managers
  • Assertiveness
  • Managing for the First Time
  • Recruitment, Selection and Employing
  • Working Effectively as a Team/Committee
  • Risk Assessment
  • Handling Complaints
  • The SSSC Codes of Practice

Care Services

  • Business and Development Planning
  • Funding and Funding Applications
  • Handling Complaints
  • Working Effectively as a Team/Committee
  • Promoting Your Service
  • Risk Assessment
  • The SSSC – Unravelling the Mysteries
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Recruitment, Selection and Employing

Contact Drew for an electronic version of his Training Course Booklet for 2006/07

Forthcoming Courses

The following courses are in development and will be available for presentation at future dates:-

Leadership

Leadership and

  • Team Building
  • Time Management
  • Assertiveness
  • Communication
  • Action Planning
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Supervision/Mentoring
  • Decision-Making
  • Participation
  • Self-Awareness/Reflective Practice
  • Managing Change