Upcoming Early Years Training Courses

Stepping up to Management

This Stepping up to Management course is aimed at practitioners who are looking to or have recently moved up to Room Leader or beyond.

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Let’s Get into STEM – Big Science for Little Learners: Igniting Curiosity in the Early Years

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is all around us, and young children are natural scientists—curious, experimental, and eager to explore. This course will help practitioners recognise and nurture early STEM learning through play, everyday experiences, and engaging hands-on activities.

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Working with Babies

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”.

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Little Minds Big Maths: Making Maths Meaningful in the Early Years

Mathematical thinking begins long before children start school. From noticing patterns and shapes to solving problems in play, early maths skills form the foundation for future learning. This engaging course gives practitioners the confidence and tools to nurture children’s natural curiosity with practical, hands-on approaches that make maths meaningful and fun for all ages from 0–5.

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Supporting Children with Send in Early Years

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.

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Monthly Managers Power Hour - 2026 (12 sessions)

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.

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Early Years SENCO Survival Guide

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.

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Safer Recruitment in Early Years

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.

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EY Designated Safeguarding Lead Training (DSL Training)

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 a  6 hour all day session.

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Turning Two: Supporting Two-Year-Olds in Early Years

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.

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Early Years Paediatric First Aid: Live Zoom & Face to Face (4 Sessions) July

This course is delivered as a hybrid with 6 hours virtually online and 6 hours assessed in the classroom.

Please see below the available dates for this course

Zoom - 7th and 14th July

Face to Face - 9th and 16th July

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Ofsted Ready: Preparing for your EIF Inspection

Our EIF Inspection course is aimed at all Practitioners to help them prepare for their Ofsted Inspection. Ofsted training for staff

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Building Self-Regulation in Early Years

This Building Self Regulation & Behaviour Management in Early Years training course is suitable for all practitioners working with children.

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Working with Babies

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”.

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Building Resilience and Wellbeing in your team

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.

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Early Years Food Hygiene Awareness

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.

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Ofsted Ready: Preparing for your EIF Inspection

Our EIF Inspection course is aimed at all Practitioners to help them prepare for their Ofsted Inspection. Ofsted training for staff

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Basic Safeguarding: Child Protection

This Early Years Child Protection Training Course is aimed at new employees who need an introduction to Safeguarding

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EY Designated Safeguarding Lead Training (DSL Training)

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 two 2.5 hour sessions on the 5th and 12th October @18:30-21:00 via Zoom.

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Let’s Get into STEM – Big Science for Little Learners: Igniting Curiosity in the Early Years

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is all around us, and young children are natural scientists—curious, experimental, and eager to explore. This course will help practitioners recognise and nurture early STEM learning through play, everyday experiences, and engaging hands-on activities.

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Delivering Awe and Wonder – Building Curiosity

Building on from our Let them Loose course we have developed a new building curiosity in children course that is further designed to support and enthuse practitioners to deliver an inspirational experience for children, using natural and authentic materials

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Little Minds Big Maths: Making Maths Meaningful in the Early Years

Mathematical thinking begins long before children start school. From noticing patterns and shapes to solving problems in play, early maths skills form the foundation for future learning. This engaging course gives practitioners the confidence and tools to nurture children’s natural curiosity with practical, hands-on approaches that make maths meaningful and fun for all ages from 0–5.

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EY Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher Training (DSL Refresher Training)

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

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Stepping up to Management

This Stepping up to Management course is aimed at practitioners who are looking to or have recently moved up to Room Leader or beyond.

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Early Years SENCO Survival Guide

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.

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Safeguarding in Early Years Refresher - Safeguarding in Practice

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.

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Dealing with Difficult People and Situations

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.

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Supporting Children with Send in Early Years

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.

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Turning Two: Supporting Two-Year-Olds in Early Years

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.

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Safer Recruitment in Early Years

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.

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Early Years Food Hygiene Awareness

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.

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