i have been looking into jobs working in nurserys as i have a baby and a toddler myself and know what to expect when it comes to nappy changing, feeding and playing with them.
no one will take me on because i dont have the qualifications. I think this is wrong as i have had the experience of bringing up kids and would know alot more about babies than someone who has been college for a year or two that dont have kids themselves.(im woman btw)
what are your views??? i know that if you have a qualification you have learned about health and safety etc, but being a full time mum, you find these things out. I really want to work in childcare and im not a bad mum. can nurserys take on people with no qualifications and work them up to getting nvq's????
i dont want people telling me that i should stay at home with my kids as i think that working will get me talking to people my own age and young mums and i get paid for it and my children will play with other kids their own age
2007-01-25 01:10:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
your right it's pathetic but that's life , when you take driving lessons you don't learn to drive as you would in the real world instead they teach you to pass your test which is an entirely different thing !
anyway it's good you enjoy caring for kids and the experience you've had should make getting an NVQ easy so if it's what you want to do make a commitment to it and enrole in college .
2007-01-25 01:20:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Qualifications! enthusiasm is not enough for a potential applicant in this area unless you want unpaid voluntary work. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a moron!
Alongside the statutory proof of competance which may or may not exist in your state or country, the standards and certification of staff are an attractive selling point for parents within such a competitive market and as a result nurseries focus upon qualifications.
Check out your local community college, should be funds and suport available, will be a hard balancing act but an employer will find you irresistable with both qualifications and experience. Good luck!
2007-01-25 09:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Generally experience counts for more, but qualifications are an measure of your training.
Unfortunately most adults have exactly the same experience level as you, therefore in this case qualifications are essential, to differentiate you from the rest of us.
It is particularly important when it comes to caring for kids, and your liabilities and responsibilities far outweigh any advantage you will gain by working.
Find something more appropriate
2007-01-25 09:25:46 · answer #3 · answered by ArskElvis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It kind of worked the opposite for me!
I graduated with honors and a double major degree (Business Mgmt & Accounting), but it seemed without the experience, no one would hire me. I say you look into online courses in childcare or home health! There has to be some sort of degree you can get while still doing what you're doing!
2007-01-25 09:23:27 · answer #4 · answered by Bryan's Wife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine started at Kids Unlimited with no qualifications, she was doing day release towards her NVQ but I think they would only let her do basic care until she was qualified........
Experience seems to count for nothing in your case which is sad when you want a job you are doing at home anyway.......
Good Luck
2007-01-25 09:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by Trillyp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem but in a different profession. I worked successfully for a long time but couldn't move on. So I got some qualifications in my spare time and moved on. I have to say with hindsight that the qualifications did not make me better at my job but they did open my mind and help me to understand the nature of the 'workplace'.
The workplace is not primarily based on success for merit, its based on towing a line that you may not always want to tow.
to coin a phrase, 'sometimes we have to howl with the wolves...'
2007-01-25 09:22:49 · answer #6 · answered by steveb9458 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about becoming a private registered child minder it would get you some money talking to other parents and you would be looking after the children in the comfort of your own home. You can do the training for this at home or at college one night a week. Try getting in touch with you local college for details hope I've helped.
2007-01-25 09:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by cookie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i cant really answer your question, but i think its really god that you are obviously putting your kids first and want to help others
i wish you luck and totally agree that you must surely be a good candidate for this profession and i personally think that yes, experience can be better than a qualification as its more acting upon your instincts to combat a problem immediately as opposed to looking through a book to figure out stuff and delaying any problem solving.
2007-01-25 09:20:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess, qualifications would be a legal requirement these days, although experience is necessary.
2007-01-25 09:27:37 · answer #9 · answered by Hi T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by qualifying within your county with a licensed to start your own day care service.Then offer your services to your circle of friends and grow from there.. by itekmobility
2007-01-25 09:17:18 · answer #10 · answered by itekmobility 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋