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class="scc-category-nav__content"> <h3 class="scc-category-nav__heading"> <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/childcare-professionals/training-programme-from-early-years-and-childcare-service" class="scc-category-nav__link"> Workshops for childcare professionals </a> </h3> <p class="scc-category-nav__strapline"> Details of workshops and training sessions for childcare professionals in Surrey, including networks, Safeguarding and REMA training. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="scc-category-nav scc-category-nav-48010 scc-category-nav--pos-5"> <div class="scc-category-nav__content"> <h3 class="scc-category-nav__heading"> <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/childcare-professionals/qualifications-in-early-years-and-playwork" class="scc-category-nav__link"> Childcare qualifications </a> </h3> <p class="scc-category-nav__strapline"> Guidance to help you gain qualifications from training providers who are signed up to Surrey鈥檚 Training Provider Agreement. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="scc-category-nav scc-category-nav-47732 scc-category-nav--pos-6"> <div class="scc-category-nav__content"> <h3 class="scc-category-nav__heading"> <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/childcare-professionals/starting-your-childcare-career" class="scc-category-nav__link"> Starting your childcare career </a> </h3> <ul class="scc-category-nav__list"> <li class="scc-category-nav__item"> <a class="scc-category-nav__link" href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/childcare-professionals/starting-your-childcare-career/childcare-jobs"> Childcare jobs </a> </li> <li class="scc-category-nav__item"> <a class="scc-category-nav__link" href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/childcare-professionals/starting-your-childcare-career/become-a-registered-childminder"> Become a registered childminder </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> 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