18 June 2013

Minister for children and young people to meet graduates

Photo opportunity: 11.45am, Wednesday June 19th
Dalhouse Building, Old Hawkhill, University of Dundee

Aileen Campbell MSP, Minister for Children and Young People, will meet the next generation of child service practitioners when she speaks to graduates at the University of Dundee on Wednesday, June 19th.

Ms Campbell will be speaking to new graduates from the BA in Childhood Practice programme at the University. She will also attend the University's Graduation lunch.

The BA Childhood Practice is aimed at childhood professionals,e.g. Nursery Managers, Early Years Officers, Child Care and Development Workers, Child Minders, Out of School Care Workers and Classroom Assistants.

The programme aims to enhance the professional development of childhood professionals supporting a quality service for children and families, to meet the demand for continuous development of skilled and reflective childcare workers and to promote professional development through the interrelationship of professional values, personal commitment, professional knowledge and understanding and professional skills and abilities.

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