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Upcoming Early Years Training Courses
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Turning Two: Supporting Two-Year-Olds in Early Years
17/03/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This course is suitable for all practitioners working with children.
It is particularly valuable for staff working in toddler or two-year-old rooms, but the learning can benefit teams across all age groups. A consistent and informed approach across the setting supports smoother transitions and stronger communication with families.
Connecting the Dots - Understanding Schemas in Early Years
19/03/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This course is aimed at giving practitioners the essential knowledge to recognise and support repetitive patterns of behaviour in early childhood. By understanding schematic play, you will develop a deeper understanding of how children explore, practise, and represent their ideas, strengthening your ability to guide learning through informed, responsive practice.
Supporting Children with Send in Early Years
24/03/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
A key responsibility in the Code of Practice for Early Years SENDCos is ensuring that their setting identifies when young children may have additional needs, and supporting their keyworkers to carry out quality initial assessments.
Safer Recruitment in Early Years
26/03/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This course is essential for nursery managers, owners, HR personnel, and anyone involved in the recruitment and selection of staff or volunteers in Early Years.
Monthly Managers Power Hour - 2026 (12 sessions)
27/03/2026
£24.00
It's just £2 per month! What we aim to provide in this subscription: • Managers and deputies come together to discuss industry changes • Forge meaningful connections within the industry • Seek advice from industry professionals • Discounted rates on 1-to-1 support • Discounted rates on training/webinars This subscription will cover 12 months attendance. Dates are only input so far up to December 2026. Those subscribing now will be able to attend additional sessions into 2026/27.
Nurturing Boys in Early Years
13/04/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This course is designed to help practitioners recognise, celebrate, and nurture boys' natural instincts while ensuring they thrive in an inclusive, empowering environment where their energy, curiosity, and individuality are embraced.
Early Years Paediatric First Aid: Live Zoom & Face to Face (4 Sessions) April 2026
14/04/2026
£99.00
This course is delivered as a hybrid with 6 hours virtually online and 6 hours assessed in the classroom.
All sessions start at 18:15 and end at 21:15. The Face to Face sessions are held in our Training Room, Millennium House, High Street, Studley B80 7HJ.Please see below the available dates for this course
Zoom - 14th & 21st April
Face to Face - 16th & 23rd April
Ofsted Ready: Preparing for your EIF Inspection
15/04/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
Our EIF Inspection course is aimed at all Practitioners to help them prepare for their Ofsted Inspection. Ofsted training for staff
EY Designated Safeguarding Lead Training (DSL Training)
20/04/2026
£140.00
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for any setting is an important role in providing a safe and supportive setting for the children, staff and parents. This course is delivered over 2 evening sessions lasting 2.5 hours each.
Training Sessions will be on 20th and 27th April 18:30 - 21:00
Supporting Communication and Language In the EYFS
22/04/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
In a post-pandemic world where children have had restricted interactions outside of close family and limited experiences at a critical time in their young life, it is not surprising that children are coming into settings with developmental delays in speech, language and communication and ‘narrowing the gap’ is becoming increasingly harder.
Early Years SENCO Survival Guide
28/04/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This course will look at the role and responsibilities of the Early Years SENCO as set out in the SEND Code of Practice in 2015.
Building Resilience and Wellbeing in your team
29/04/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This course is ideal for those looking to boost individuals in their team's resilience, improve their well-being, and develop strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
EY Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher Training (DSL Refresher Training)
08/05/2026 (09:30)
£75.00
This shorter Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher Training for staff who have previously attended DSL training. Proof of relevant and recent previous training will be required to attend the course
Early Years Paediatric First Aid: Live Zoom & Face to Face (4 Sessions) May
12/05/2026
£99.00
This course is delivered as a hybrid with 6 hours virtually online and 6 hours assessed in the classroom.
All sessions start at 18:15 and end at 21:15. The Face to Face sessions are held in our Training Room, Millennium House, High Street, Studley B80 7HJ.Please see below the available dates for this course
Zoom - 12th and 19th May
Face to Face - 14th and 21st May
Early Years Food Hygiene Awareness
13/05/2026 (18:30)
£25.00
This Early Years Food Hygiene Awareness / Early Years Food Hygiene training course will benefit anyone working in a school or setting where you prepare, cook and serve food to children. Food Hygiene Awareness – Basic early years food hygiene – Basic food hygiene.
Safeguarding in Early Years Refresher - Safeguarding in Practice
18/05/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This Safeguarding in Early Years Refresher safeguarding in practice training course is aimed at all Early Years practitioners who are looking to understand the wider arena of Safeguarding in Early Years and are already familiar with basic child protection.
Dealing with Difficult People and Situations
20/05/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This comprehensive course is designed for all staff working in Early Years settings, providing them with the confidence and practical skills needed to handle difficult situations and conversations effectively. Whether managing challenging behaviour, addressing sensitive topics with parents, supporting team members, or navigating internal conflicts, this course equips staff at all levels with the strategies to approach these situations professionally and with empathy.
Early Years Paediatric First Aid: Live Zoom & Face to Face (4 Sessions) June
02/06/2026
£99.00
This course is delivered as a hybrid with 6 hours virtually online and 6 hours assessed in the classroom.
All sessions start at 18:15 and end at 21:15. The Face to Face sessions are held in our Training Room, Millennium House, High Street, Studley B80 7HJ.Please see below the available dates for this course
Zoom - 2nd and 9th June
Face to Face - 4th and 11th June
Building Self-Regulation in Early Years
03/06/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This Building Self Regulation & Behaviour Management in Early Years training course is suitable for all practitioners working with children.
Basic Safeguarding: Child Protection
08/06/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This Early Years Child Protection Training Course is aimed at new employees who need an introduction to Safeguarding
Stepping up to Management
15/06/2026 (09:30)
£52.50
This Stepping up to Management course is aimed at practitioners who are looking to or have recently moved up to Room Leader or beyond.
Working with Babies
22/06/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This course is aimed at giving practitioners the essential knowledge to work with and care for babies. The statutory framework requires that “at least half of all staff must have received training that specifically addresses the care of babies”.
Supporting Children with Send in Early Years
25/06/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
A key responsibility in the Code of Practice for Early Years SENDCos is ensuring that their setting identifies when young children may have additional needs, and supporting their keyworkers to carry out quality initial assessments.
Early Years SENCO Survival Guide
30/06/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This course will look at the role and responsibilities of the Early Years SENCO as set out in the SEND Code of Practice in 2015.
Safer Recruitment in Early Years
01/07/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This course is essential for nursery managers, owners, HR personnel, and anyone involved in the recruitment and selection of staff or volunteers in Early Years.
Turning Two: Supporting Two-Year-Olds in Early Years
06/07/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
This course is suitable for all practitioners working with children.
It is particularly valuable for staff working in toddler or two-year-old rooms, but the learning can benefit teams across all age groups. A consistent and informed approach across the setting supports smoother transitions and stronger communication with families.
Early Years Paediatric First Aid: Live Zoom & Face to Face (4 Sessions) July
07/07/2026
£99.00
This course is delivered as a hybrid with 6 hours virtually online and 6 hours assessed in the classroom.
All sessions start at 18:15 and end at 21:15. The Face to Face sessions are held in our Training Room, Millennium House, High Street, Studley B80 7HJ.Please see below the available dates for this course
Zoom - 7th and 14th July
Face to Face - 9th and 16th July
Ofsted Ready: Preparing for your EIF Inspection
08/07/2026 (18:30)
£40.00
Our EIF Inspection course is aimed at all Practitioners to help them prepare for their Ofsted Inspection. Ofsted training for staff