Men in Early Childhood Education

Since January 2001 Men In Childcare has been responsible for childcare training for over 1600 men. They have come from all walks of life, from Bank Managers to Bus Drivers and all across Scotland as well as Milton Keynes and Bucks in England. Very few having ever worked in childcare and the vast majority thinking they never could.

What have we done differently

• We haven’t changed the qualifications. But we have changed the training
• We haven’t improved the salary. Only because we can’t
• We haven’t improved working conditions. But we have introduced support.

Why the success We directly aimed our advertising at men

• We responded quickly
• We were able to speak to them at each and every stage of their training
• We provided support
• We were able to provide a complete pathway of training
• We built good relationships with colleges.

We have found that if you invite men they respond in numbers. A quick turn around has been effective. All course fees met.