Professional Services

BEL Careers

Introduction to Professional Services

Barnardos Early Learning Professional Services Team was established in June 2018 to support the Barnardos vision 'An Aotearoa where every child shines bright'. We have since built our reputation as a trusted Early Childhood Education training and service provider. Our highly experienced consultants provide tailored support, advice and guidance to centre based, home based, and parent led services.

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What we can offer

  • Assurance that your service meets all regulatory and legislative requirements 
  • Tools to improve the quality of teaching and learning practices at your service
  • Pathways to developing a culture of evaluation 

What makes us unique

  • With 23 early learning centres and 17 home based networks, we understand the day to day and strategic challenges of running an early learning service.
  • Our consultants are experienced teaching practitioners, managers and advisers.
  • We can provide business and HR support.
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Our key achievements

  • Progressing services from suspended licences to full operating licences
  • Developing capable and confident teaching teams
  • Strengthening Child Protection and Safety Checking practices
  • Supporting parent-led groups with implementing Te Whāriki, the Early Childhood Education Curriculum.
  • Supporting the development of appraisal and re-certification practices

Get in touch

To discuss your services requirements please email BELProfessionalServices@Barnardos.org.nz or phone 027 687 8815.