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UK Wraparound Childcare Funding Panel

Andrew Hicks, Craig Jones & Rob Brown

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In today’s episode, James features an amazing trio with bursting expertise in Wraparound childcare within the sports corporate sphere.

Meet Craig Jones, who has over 2 decades of experience working with children and young people within education as well as the sports, and fitness industries and is now serving as the Chief Child Experience Officer at Junior Adventures Group UK, UK’s largest provider of Wraparound childcare.

Joining him is Rob Brown, who is on a mission to improve the employability of sports students and fast-track them into their ideal careers as the Managing Director of First Step Sports Group and Director at the Institute of Sporting Futures (ISF).

Last but not least, Andrew Hicks, known for his impressive track record in leading teams to achieve substantial growth and operational excellence, is now UK’s Managing Director at Coordinate Sport, a pioneer in providing comprehensive software solutions for sports program management.

Listen in as the quad offers a rare glimpse of insights into Wraparound childcare, its past dynamics, current landscape, and future trajectory, helping you gain valuable invaluable insights to align your strategy and readiness for entry or advancement within the Wraparound childcare space.

 

Looking for support with updating or creating a new wraparound programme in your school? Check out our free guide to planning a comprehensive wraparound programme today.

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Although the funding is really welcomed by everyone in the industry, I would assume, it’s important to know that it’s not going to come without its challenges. (Rob)
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14:01

We’ve worked with the DFE and the civil servants in trying to put a checklist together for PVI providers so they can make it really clear what you need and what you should be ready for. (Craig)
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18:03

There are apprenticeship models and employment models for apprenticeships that lend themselves quite nicely to wraparound care. (Rob)
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20:03

I think a lot of what our sector is people, but with people, you’ve got to have a good programme and product as well. (Craig)
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30:45

It’s important to know that funding is coming in for two years. The idea is the funding is going to be here from 2024 to 2026, to ensure that we can try to create a sustainable model. (Rob)
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