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Any nannies recently registered with Ofsted?

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HalloweenDuck · 10/06/2012 16:26

I am in the throws of interviews with a family for a nanny job in the future. She has texted me today to ask if i would consider becoming ofsted registered to use child vouchers. I have no problem with this and even looked at doing it this time last year (decided to stay at home for another year so never completed it)
However i have been looking for hours and gone round and round in circles on the internet today.
Last year i vaguey recall i would need to complete a course to do it. A 2 day one and that would be all ( first aid was still in date and CRB part of package)
But i can not seem to find any clear info.
The ofsted page is sending me in circles, 1 huge pdf i read said first aid and crb and apply with references and that was all, but link to apply didnt work.
Then found another longer section which mentioned interviews and all sorts!
I know i will need to resit first aid as out of date, but so confused what else i will need/ where to start and how much.

Any help will be greatly recieved.

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Frakiosaurus · 10/06/2012 16:37

Common core training
First aid (paeds, OFSTED approved but not necessarily 12hours)
Insurance
Fill in the form online

OFSTED will do a CRB for you and let you know what else needs to be done :)

HalloweenDuck · 10/06/2012 16:42

See comman core training, that is the thing that is sending me in circles! Thank up, will see if i can hunt it down now.

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Frakiosaurus · 10/06/2012 17:42

This

But OFSTED may accept older qualifications even though they aren't common core compliant.

Novstar · 10/06/2012 18:21

You should agree with your employer before registration as to who is going to pay for which portion of the cost, and whether you're expected to do any required training in your own time (ie unpaid), and who is going to pay for the re-training (eg for first aid) and for re-registration (around £100 every year) in the future. Starting from having no training, it may cost £400-500 (not including the cost of your time) so it's worth agreeing at the beginning.

I've now got 3 nannies registered with Ofsted and have made it clear in the beginning that I will pay for all first aid courses, core skills training and registration costs (and renewal costs in future), but they have to do the courses in their own time, apply and pay for their insurances themselves, and fill in and submit the form in their own time. I've also given them a pay rise once they've registered, as an incentive/payback.

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