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
- 8 October 2024, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Childminder - Keeping in Touch, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 3 December 2024, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Childminder - Keeping in Touch, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 11 February 2025, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Childminder - Keeping in Touch, virtual delivery, 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)
- 17 October 2024, 1.30pm to 3.00pm, Early Years Update Briefing, in person delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 17 October 2024, 6pm to 7.30pm, Early Years Update Briefing, virtual delivery, book via Eventbrite
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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