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Early Years and Childcare Service - Group training

Early Years and Childcare Service - Group training

We uniquely offer group training for whole early years settings, collaborations, groups of childminders and across nursery chains. In fact, we offer training to any group of 25 early years and childcare sector professionals* who are interested in enriching their knowledge and learning together. Group training can be delivered face to face or virtually.

Training can be based at your own setting, if appropriate and conducive for group training, or you can book an external venue if you would prefer.

Our top 15 group training courses currently are:

Planning a Curriculum for Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage 
Babies are Amazing
English as an Additional Language in the Early Years
A Practical Guide to Equality and Diversity in the Early Years
Let’s Talk Communication
Making Maths Meaningful
Makaton Level 1
Supervisions and Appraisals
The Linguistic Child
The Thinking Child
A Sound Introduction - Developing Children's Phonological Awareness
Children's Behaviour as a Communication 
Fostering a Love of Writing
Introduction to the EYFS for New Practitioners in the Early Years
Loose Parts

Our ‘Planning a Curriculum for Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage’ has been accredited, with the assessor commenting:

'This course offers high CPD value. The presentation is well set out with a good balance of text, images, quotations and questions. Learning objectives are clearly outlined. The course progresses logically. There are excellent speaker notes and handouts to accompany the course. Interesting activities encourage learner interaction. There is an opportunity to give feedback.'

To book any of the above training or get more information on our wealth of group training opportunities we offer, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss this with you.

Group training prices

In person sessions (up to 25 delegates):

Settings:

£314 +VAT (two hour) per group
£471 +VAT (half day) per group
£725 +VAT (full day) per group

Childminders:

£320 +VAT (half day) per group
£494 +VAT (full day) per group

Virtual sessions (up to 25 delegates):

Settings:

£266 +VAT (two hour) per group
£399 +VAT (half day) per group
£652 +VAT (full day) per group

Childminders:

£284 +VAT (half day) per group
£465 +VAT (full day) per group

*To note: some training eg Loose Parts, Makaton have different maximum attendance figures, you will be advised of these at the time of booking. If you exceed attendance limits for any course, you will be charged for any additional places, see our Terms & Conditions.