As an employer, buying courses on a one-off, ad hoc basis can sometimes be an inefficient way to support your team. With this in mind, we have created cost-effective subscription packages. Our pricing structure is scalable to support you whatever the size of your organisation. Whilst you may be hesitant to take the step from traditional [...]
In times like these – a constant state of uncertainty – it can be difficult to predict what next week will bring, let alone the next career move. The doom and gloom surrounding Covid-19 is impacting the lives and livelihoods of everyone, but with the right planning in place, now could just be the very best [...]
The further you progress in your career, the more likely the conversations you have will look like acronym soup to outsiders. The EYFS, or Early Years Foundation Stage, is just one of the many acronyms that are used in the early years sector. Most early years professionals will understand it and it’s requirements intimately, but Avail [...]
Ensuring your care setting and entire team communicate effectively, thoroughly and in the proper way as defined by the law is essential. Even with the best of intentions, miscommunication can lead to mistakes being made, and can be a barrier to the ‘Outstanding’ rating you deserve. That’s why so much of the law surrounding care is [...]
We can all agree that children shouldn’t just be learning English, maths and science. This especially applies for very young children, from the ages of 0-5, which is why Ofsted produces the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage), to assist practitioners in caring for this age group. Young children’s education should be more about making sure they [...]
Ofsted ratings matter – a lot. Most parents can smell an ‘Inadequate’ rating a mile off, and while they might not take the drastic measure of taking their child out of your nursery, new parents will be put off. Year-on-year this can reduce occupancy at your nursery, cutting your budget and making difficult decisions more likely. [...]
As a carer, ‘person-centred care’, is a phrase you’ll hear a lot. It sounds obvious enough, - of course you want to focus your care around your client. In fact, ‘person-centred care’ is a phrase that is used in legislation, and there are some very strict guidelines about what can be considered ‘person-centred care’. It’s about [...]
Fire safety awareness is not just knowing where to find the nearest fire exit. It’s about being informed and prepared so you know what to do in the event of an emergency. Employers have a duty to ensure the workplace is a safe environment for all staff and visitors. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 [...]
We’ve written previously about our frustration with courses that just tick boxes, and you can read that here. But there’s another phrase you’ll hear from us a lot – our aim to make every day ‘outstanding’. These aren’t just buzzwords - they drive everything we do at Avail. There are two reasons behind our commitment to [...]
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is a piece of wide-ranging legislation that affects those who care, in any capacity, for people over the age of 16. It details the circumstances where it is possible to make a decision on behalf of someone without the mental capacity to make it themselves, and how the decision should be [...]