Training for early years providers
The Early Years and Childcare Training Programme is for staff currently working at an early education or childcare setting, school or as a registered childminder (including those childminders with an agency).
If you work in a school see our Early years training in schools page.
Early Years Update Meetings
An opportunity to hear the latest early years news on policy, Ofsted and best practice within the sector.
Cost: Free to attend
Childminders
- 3 December 2024, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Childminder - Keeping in Touch, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 18 December 2024, 1pm to 2pm, Early Entitlements Funding Meeting 2025-2026 Tickets, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 11 February 2025, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Childminder - Keeping in Touch, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 24 February 2025, 10.30am, Choose it, Use it, Put it away! Continuous provision in the EYFS, book via Eventbrite
- 24 February 2025, 6pm, Floor Books and Remarking on the Remarkable, book via Eventbrite
- 1 April 2025, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Childminder - Keeping in Touch, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 17 June 2025, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Childminder - Keeping in Touch, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
Group settings (nurseries, pre-schools, out of school, school-run nurseries)
- 5 December 2024, 1.30pm to 3pm, Early Years Update Briefing, in person delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 5 December 2024, 6pm to 7.30pm, Early Years Update Briefing, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 18 December 2024, 1pm to 2pm, Early Entitlements Funding Meeting 2025-2026 Tickets, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 6 February 2025, 10.30am, How do we construct our own curriculum?, book via Eventbrite
- 13 February 2025, 1.30pm to 3pm, Early Years Update Briefing, in person delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 13 February 2025, 6pm to 7.30pm, Early Years Update Briefing, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 24 February 2025, 10.30am, Choose it, Use it, Put it away! Continuous provision in the EYFS, book via Eventbrite
- 24 February 2025, 6pm, Floor Books and Remarking on the Remarkable, book via Eventbrite
- 3 April 2025, 1.30pm to 3pm, Early Years Update Briefing, in person delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 3 April 2025, 6pm to 7.30pm, Early Years Update Briefing, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 15 May 2025, 10.30am, How to Develop a Curriculum for Mixed Age Groups, book via Eventbrite
- 19 June 2025, 1.30pm to 3pm, Early Years Update Briefing, in person delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 19 June 2025, 6pm to 7.30pm, Early Years Update Briefing, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
Improving mathematics in the early years
- 10 March 2025, 9.15am, Improving mathematics in the early years - Cohort 3 (3 sessions), book via Eventbrite
- 10 March 2025, 1.15pm, Improving mathematics in the early years - Cohort 4 (3 sessions), book via Eventbrite
DSL refresher training
- 5 March 2025, 6pm to 7.30pm, DSL refresher training, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
Meet the LADO and learn about allegations against adults who are in a position of trust
- 26 March 2025, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Meet the LADO, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite