Award of Research on Childminder Workforce Trends in Scotland
Scottish Government · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Research on Childminder Workforce Trends in Scotland
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£0.00
SupplierIpsos MORI Scotland
AgencyScottish Government
RegionScotland
CategoryResearch & Development
About
Scottish Government awarded a contract to Ipsos MORI Scotland for research to explore trends in the childminder workforce in Scotland.
The research aimed to help consider how best to support and retain the current childminding workforce and potentially inform work to attract new recruits into the workforce going forward.
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