DO YOU enjoy the company of young children and would you like to know more about a proper job, Registered Childminding

Free courses are running on Tuesday evenings 7-10pm at the Social Work department at Culloden, as well as Nairn and Fort Augustus.

The Culloden course started on 30 May and runs for four nights to 20 June. Subjects covered include: getting registered, relationship with parents, equal opportunities, meeting children's needs, setting limits, a safe environment, and the business side of childminding.

Even if the dates are inconvenient, do get in touch with the organisers, the Scottish Childminding Association, 9 Longman Road, Inverness IV1 1SD or tel/fax 715545, for there may well be other Inverness-based courses later in the year.

Delivered by an experienced tutor, the content of this 12-hour course will contribute to some underpinning knowledge for SVQ in Early Years Care & Education. For a registration form and more details contact the association at the above address as soon as possible.