Meet Zoe Raven, CEO of a foundation of childcare businesses spanning 13 nurseries, forest schools and after school clubs.
Zoe has the best oversight, detail and knowledge of every role in the early years and after school clubs world. What we love about Zoe is she really understands the value that age can bring and she's a strong supporter of multi generational workplaces.
Watch our interview with Zoe for practical advice and insights about working in the UK Early Years sector. Find out what experience, qualifications and training you need, plus salaries, the pros and cons of working in the sector, working in Forest Schools, out of school clubs + more.
0:27 Zoe's background and experience in the Early Years sector
3:17 What qualities and experience do you need to work in Early Years?
6:32 What qualifications do you need to work in Early Years?
16:36 How is the hiring market in the Early Years sector?
20:08 What is the timescale for training?
27:09 What is it like working in a Forest School?
29:30 What training do you need to work in a Forest School?
35:08 What are some of the less enjoyable parts of the job?!
40:40 Working with children with additional needs.
54:34 Working as a Play Worker in out of school clubs
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