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'Relief' as founding member of Isle Learn starts new venture

Ann Shimmin Learning to start teaching qualifications from September

There's said to be 'relief' from the Island's childcare sector after a founding member of Isle Learn has announced she's undertaking her own venture.

Isle Learn, which was the only private learning centre for early years practitioners, teaching assistants, and workers in the Adult and Social Care sectors on the Isle of Man, announced its closure last month.

It helped around 150 people earn their qualifications each year.

Ann Shimmin hopes through 'Ann Shimmin Learning', a third of that demand can be helped:

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture has been in discussions with University College Isle of Man about other potential courses.

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