Effective marketing will help you to maintain the long-term sustainability of your setting. The aim of the course is to consider the key elements of marketing and how you can build them into your marketing plan to inform existing parents/carers and attract new ones. The course will introduce you to a range of tools that will support you to review and evaluate your business, together with planning templates and practical marketing ideas to make you stand out from the crowd. You will also benefit from the cross-dissemination of ideas and inputs from other delegates and receive tailored guidance and support from an experienced early years and childcare professional.

Up to 16 delegates can attend this event with a maximum of two delegates per setting. 

After attending this course, you will have a better understanding of:

• the importance of marketing and planning
• how to identify key sales techniques and effective PR
• marketing methods
• digital marketing, including social media.

The course is ideal for managers and staff responsible for marketing and promoting an early years or out of school setting. It is also valuable to committee members, employees and volunteers with an interest in raising the profile of the setting.

PRICING:

FACE TO FACE SESSIONS:

Settings: 
Half day individual training £48 +VAT; half day group training £448.50 +VAT

Childminders: 
Half day individual training £48 +VAT; half day group training £305 +VAT

VIRTUAL SESSIONS:

Settings:
Half day individual training £36 +VAT; half day group training £380 +VAT

Childminders:
Half day individual training £36 +VAT; half day group training £270 +VAT

This course is KCC funded for Kent settings.