02/02/2019
Congratulations Glenn Denny on completing the SVQ Children & Young People SCQF Level 9 (SVQ 4) Glenn said "thanks to the support of Debbie and the team at HiMATS I was able to complete my SVQ and really develop my own skills and challenge my own thinking and practice."
We wish Glenn every success for the future.
23/01/2019
Huge well done to Angelika Mikula from Cradlehall nursery in Inverness for completing her SVQ an amazing 9 months earlier than her milestone targets. Iona awarded Angelika with her SVQ and MA certificates yesterday. Congratulations Angelika, your hard work and determination was worth it 🎉
30/11/2018
New Study Underscores Why Fewer Toys Is the Better Option
When it comes to toys, in terms of development and creativity, less is more.
27/11/2018
Day 3 in Moray exploring Play and the adults role
22/11/2018
Day 2 in Moray delivering our Foundation of Childhood Practice Course.
21/11/2018
https://www.facebook.com/220583304628072/posts/2192047960814920/
Eye contact with your baby helps synchronise your brainwaves
Making eye contact with an infant makes adults’ and babies’ brainwaves ‘get in sync’ with each other – which is likely to support communication and learning – according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.
20/11/2018
Day 1 of our Foundation of Childhood Practice Course which we're delivering as part of the Learning Academy's Wide Horizon training.
31/10/2018
Congratulation Graeme Sutherland on completing our Foundation of Childhood Practice Course, we look forward to supporting you though your Children & Young People Modern Apprenticeship. It was lovely to see you and the children all dressed up for Halloween. Also in the picture; Iona Canham HIMATS Training Officer and Marea Burnett, Noss Nursery Manager.
02/10/2018
Congratulations to Jennifer MacAulay from Sgoil Araich an Oib in Leverburgh, Isles of Harris who has completed the Social Services (Children & Young People) SCQF Level 7 three months early. Well done and best wishes for your future career in childcare Jennifer.
21/09/2018
HiMATs would like to congratulate Angela Kidd on completion of her SVQ. Angela said she found the on-line learning site helpful and the support from her assessor very helpful. We wish you all the best for your future career in childcare Angela, well done.
12/09/2018
Iona's in the pink with her new uniform