I am enjoying reading a report published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) in to Neurodiversity At Work. Although the focus of the report is on enabling organisations to welcome into our teams people with what might be commonly regarded as disabilities e.g. dyslexia, autism or ADHD, it prompted me to think about…
Good work is good for us all
The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, which was published this summer, was widely reported in the press for comments about the changing nature of the employer/employee relationship with the rise of the so-called ‘gig economy’. An aspect of the report that wasn’t so widely mentioned was the conclusion that “The shape and content of work,…
Equality, diversity and discrimination
Yesterday was the UN International Day of People with Disability, a date in the calendar which reminds us to think about how we make people with a disability welcome into our businesses, both as colleagues and as customers. Many small business managers are fearful of employing a person with a disability, thinking that they will…
Tough times mean small businesses need to focus on their people
Whilst most small business owners recognise the need to invest in their staff, during challenging times it is very tempting to put people management concerns on the back burner. But now more than ever is the time to make sure that you get the best from one of your most valuable resources – your people.…
DfE funding to support 30 hours business skills
The DfE has just announced The Delivery Support Fund (DSF) to support local authorities in creating additional 30 hours places in the summer term. This is a very flexible pot of funding which can be used in a variety of ways including training for providers and for local authority staff to develop the business skills…
New from Flourishing People – cost effective online training
Flourishing People has offered high quality face to face training for many years. Recently I have seen the demand for more accessible training increase and so have now contracted to distribute a suite of high quality, video based e-learning in addition to our face to face services. Like me, you’ve probably experienced some pretty poor…
Flourishing People at the NEyTCO Conference
I was delighted to exhibit at the National Early Years Trainers & Consultants Organisation conference – With Early Years In Mind. The conference provided an in-depth look at the use of neuroscience to develop a brain-based approach to early education. The speakers were excellent and entertaining and I even managed to get my book signed…
First student completes Professional Consulting Skills Award
We were absolutely delighted this week to be able to present a certificate to the first of our learners to pass on our new Professional Consulting Skills Programme. Hilary Preece, who is an experienced Early Years Consultant specialising in supporting settings to improve their Ofsted grade, achieved the Award and received really positive feedback from…
Past student receives award for early years business support
It is always a pleasure to hear that one of our past students has been recognised publicly for the work that they do. Maureen Askew of AskAskew Early Years and Childcare Business Consultancy has just been recognised as the UK’s Most Outstanding Early Years Support Provider for 2016 through Corporate Livewire’s Innovation & Excellence Awards.…
Funding for training for Suffolk and Norfolk businesses
Flourishing People are currently able to assist businesses based in Norfolk or Suffolk to access a rebate of up to 25% return against cash paid for additional training (to the maximum claim value of £1,000 per learner). Funding is through the recently launched Employer Training Incentive Pilot and is designed to help Norfolk and Suffolk…
Secure A Flourishing Future With The Childcare Business Advisers Programme
A recent Practical Pre School article reports on how the Childcare Business Advisers Programme (CBAP) offered by Flourishing People in partnership with Silver Pebble, is providing practical benefits to early years business advisers and the settings they support. More information about the Childcare Business Advisers Programme can be found here.
Short courses in Freckenham
Would a member of your team benefit from attending a short course to develop essential workplace skills? Flourishing People are pleased to announce the launch of a series of courses taking place at Freckenham Village Hall this Autumn. Each course runs from 2.00-4.30pm. Topics and dates include: Thursday 25th September: Communicating with confidence Thursday 23rd…