The Child Care Class of 2003

The only man , so far, to achieve a Child Care qualification through Childcare Works in Castlemilk didn't make the awards ceremony. He was too busy watching an important football match on television that evening! While Paul O'Lone subsequently received his SVQ Level 2 in Playwork, he missed a very good evening.

CEDA's Deputy Chief Executive Carol Daly presented the certificates and congratulated all the successful students on their achievement.

Mary Anne Lydon, who with Angela McHugh runs Childcare Works, said it was an evening of many firsts. 'Not only do we have our first male graduate we also have had for the first time, a student who had a baby during the course and another student who's baby is due any day.'

During the maximum 52 week contract with Childcare Works, students, who receive a wage, go out to nurseries for work experience. At least 14 people so far, have found permanent, child care jobs as a result.

The successful students seen with Carol Daly and Angela McHugh (back row, left and 2nd left) and Mary Anne Lydon (back row, right) are
Front row : Annemarie McCloy, Alison Bulloch, Margaret Daly, Katie Gallacher, Jeanette Adair
Back row : Donna Poole, Yvonne McCafferty, Melissa Henderson
All achieved an SVQ Level 2 in Playwork except Alison Bulloch whose certificat was SVQ Level 2 in Early Years and in Care and Education.