These contacts provide further information about training courses and qualifications. Please make sure you carry out checks before undertaking any training to ensure that the qualification is recognised by Ofsted and the DfES.

Useful Telephone Numbers

Essex Family Information service 0800 0556874

Employment Services Direct (Vacancy Line) 0845 6060234

Learn Direct 0800 100900

Connexions 01376 391300

Essex Returners Unit 01245 256272

Teacher Training Agency 0845 6000991

Learning Skills Council 01245 450123

ICS 0500 888003

Criminal Records Bureau 01423 529333

Department for Children, Schools and Families 0870 0002288

Ofsted Enquiry Line 0845 6014771

Childcare Training Providers

Schools, Children and Families Directorate, Standards and Improvement Team 01245 512300

4Children  01245 445003

National Childminding Association (NCMA) Essex Office 01245 440001

Pre-School Learning Alliance (PSLA) 01245 445444

National Day Nurseries Association - Essex Development Officer Contacts 01245 512304

Local Colleges

Basildon Adult Community College 01268 520599

Braintree College 01376 321711

Castle Point and Rochford College 01702 544900

Chelmsford College 01245 265611

Chelmsford Adult Community College 01245 263013

Colchester Institute 01206 518000

Colchester Sixth Form 01206 500700

East Essex Adult Community College 01621 853337

Epping Forest College 0181 5088311

Grey Friars Adult Community College 01206 542242

Harlow College 01279 868000

Mid Essex Adult Community College (MEACC) 01277 218539

North and West Essex Adult Community College 01279 427711

Palmers College (Grays) 01375 370121

South East Essex College (Southend) 01702 220400

Seetec 01268 272726

SEEVIC College (Benfleet) 01268 756111

Tendring College 01255 424151

Thurrock & Basildon College 01375 391199

Universities

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) 01245 493131

Useful Information

Employment Service Website: www.employmentservice.gov.uk

Department for Schools, Children and Families
Early Years and Childcare Unit (Workforce Recruitment)
Floor 2C
Caxton House
6-12 Tothill Street
London SW1H 9HA
Telephone: 0800 960296
www.childcarelink.gov.uk/

CACHE (Council for Awards in Children’s Care and Education)
8 Chequers Street
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3XZ
Telephone: 01727 847 636
www.cache.org.uk

EDEXCEL
Stewart House
32 Russell Square
London
Telephone: 0870 240 9800
www.edexcel.org.uk

NCFE
Portland House
Second Floor, Block D
New Bridge Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8AN
Telephone: 0191 201 3100
www.ncfe.org.uk

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
29 Bolton Street
London W1Y 7PD
Telephone: 020 7509 5555
www.qca.org.uk