Early Years & Childcare Service - Virtual Learning Opportunities

The aim of this course is to identify and understand trustee legal commitments, responsibilities and the need to plan for continuity. This three-hour training session has been developed for new and existing members of pre-school committees or for those who are perhaps thinking of joining. The course will help all committee trustees learn how to identify and understand legal commitments and responsibilities whilst exploring templates and tools.

Learning Outcomes

• Gained essential information of trustee roles and responsibilities.
• Increased confidence and understanding of all legislative requirements.
• Improved planning skills for trustee continuity.

Pricing

Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT, KCC funded for Kent settings.

Group (In house) - £210 +VAT,  KCC funded for Kent settings.

This webinar is aimed at new SENCOs or SENCOs wishing to refresh their knowledge. The session provides a good introduction to the one-day SENCO course.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

• To enable practitioners who are new to the role of Special Needs Coordinator to gain an up-to-date grounding of Kent processes and underpinning knowledge required to begin your SENCO journey.
• To assist you in developing key skills needed that can enhance your work with children and families.
• To provide opportunities to begin to develop best practice to support children in your setting.

Half-day course
Maximum number of delegates: 25

Pricing

Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT, centrally funded for Kent settings.

This webinar provides insight into the child's world by celebrating difference and valuing diversity in our early years settings. The session aims to challenge attitudes and explore practical strategies to make sure every setting provides a completely inclusive experience for all children and where they and their families feel welcomed and supported.
The session will enable delegates to make positive changes to their practice by reflecting on different ways to influence stronger inclusive practice in their own setting.

Training Objectives

Learn that inclusion is about attitudes as well as behaviours and practice.

• Think about your own inclusive values how this is made clear through everyday policies, provision and practice
• Explore ways to work with families and children to ensure that they have a voice and feel welcomed, included and supported.
• Learn about ways to provide a rich inclusive play environment that reflects our diverse communities and represents unique children and their families.

Pricing

Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT

This course, run by The Education People is accredited by the CPD Certification Service. The course has reached required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks and the learning value has been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality. The CPD Certification Services provides recognised independent CPD accreditation.

Delegates must have access to their own copy of:

• Early Years Inspection Handbook September 2019
• Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation stage 2017
• Inspecting safeguarding in the early years, education and skills settings September 2019.

This event will run as two interactive Zoom sessions. Confirmed delegates will be emailed the links 24 hours prior to each session. Please ensure you are able to access Zoom at least one hour prior to the sessions.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

• Understand the Ofsted inspection process.
• Know and understand the documentation that informs the inspection process.
• Evaluate current practice and provision in relation to the inspection process.

Pricing
Individual (CPD Online) - £70 +VAT 
Group (In-house) - £420 +VAT

Supporting Young Children’s Wellbeing Through Books and Stories 

This online workshop will introduce a range of books that can be used to support children with wellbeing needs including loss, family change, bereavement and managing big feelings. Ideas for activities to work alongside the stories will be shared to support us to have difficult but helpful conversations with young children.

Pricing 
Individual Training (CPD Online) - £25 +VAT EVENT FULL

From Little Worriers to Little Warriors: Supporting Anxious Young Children
This online workshop will explore anxiety in young children; what makes them worry and what keeps them worrying. It will give ideas about how pre-school settings, together with parents and carers can reduce anxious feelings empowering young children to be brave.

Pricing 
Individual Training (CPD Online) - £25 +VAT

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Early experiences shape babies' development and the importance of attachment cannot be underestimated. Have you ever watched in awe and wonder at the intensity of communication between a baby and its primary care giver?

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

• Identify how relationships and everyday experiences shape a baby's brain.
• Distinguish how and what babies learn through physical play.
• Identify the development norms for babies and young children's communication and language development.

Pricing

Group (In-house) - £420 +VAT

This workshop will support understanding of the impact behaviour and attitudes have on children’s life chances.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

All delegates must have access to a copy of:

• Education inspection handbook May 2019
• Early years inspection handbook for Ofsted registered provision May 2019
• Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills May 2019.

Training Objectives

• Identify how practice links to the grade descriptors.
• Consider the ways in which children demonstrate their attitudes and behaviours through the characteristics of effective learning.
• Explore a whole team approach to behaviour and attitudes.

Pricing
Group (In-house) - £210 +VAT

This training will explore behaviour and social learning in the early years.
In this session we will be looking at how children learn and how they communicate their feelings and needs.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

• To gain an understanding of children's behaviour as a communication.
• Develop a realistic view of what is reasonable to expect of the child considering their previous experience age, stage, ability, understanding, personality and current experiences of daily life.
• To learn strategies that will support the adult child interaction and to consider adult interaction styles and feelings.

Half-day course
Maximum number of delegates: 25

Pricing

Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT

Group (In house) - £210 +VAT

Webinar - £25 +VAT

This early years training will develop your knowledge and understanding about how children learn English as an additional language. It will provide effective strategies and explore what an effective and inclusive environment looks like so that you can inspire and support them to reach their potential.

Training Objectives:

• understand issues related to EAL
• build on children’s experiences of home language at home and in the wider community
• learn practical strategies to support the acquisition of English.

SPECIAL OFFER:  If you buy a place at our EAL training you can purchase a copy of our Getting it Right for Children and Families with EAL in the Early Years for the reduced price of £15 (normally £25).  Just email threadsofsuccess@theeducationpeople.org advising that you have booked your place and would like to buy a copy for only £15.

Pricing

Group (In house) - £210 +VAT

The course will enable you to identify children who may need additional support in their learning and development at an early stage. This is a key principle of the Special educational needs and disability code of practice (2015).

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

• To gain a deeper understanding of the importance of the role of parents/carers in building a picture of a child’s learning and development.
• To learn about the graduated approach based on a cycle of action in order to make accurate assessments about children’s learning and progress.
• To learn about the difference between developmental delay and SEN.

Half-day course

Maximum number of delegates: 25

Pricing

Group (In-house) - £210 +VAT

Fostering a Love of Writing- Inspiring Young Writers in the Early Years Foundation Stage

This inspiring and informative half day zoom training combines information on current research and practical ideas to broaden your understanding of the ways young children can be motivated to become competent writers.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

• Explore the essential knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes needed to become a writer.
• Understand children’s development from birth to identify the skills, behaviours and attitudes required to become successful writers.
• Identify the important role of the practitioner to plan for and share a culture of writing.
• Explore a range of practical ideas to motivate children to engage in early writing experiences.

Pricing

Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT

Group (In-house) - £210 +VAT

This course will demonstrate the impact on your business of accruing bad debts and teach you the break-even process, to help your business become sustainable.

Up to 16 delegates can attend this event with a maximum of 2 delegates per setting.

This half day course will help you to:

• consider the impact of bad debt on your business and how this can be managed
• calculate your break-even
• look at ways of decreasing costs and increasing income.

Pricing:

Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT
Group (In-house) - £210 +VAT

I CAN Early Talk Boost is a pre-school language intervention designed for children aged 3-4 years who have delayed language development. The intervention helps to boost their language skills, helping to narrow achievement gaps between them and their peers.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

To develop participants:

• understanding of the Early Talk Boost activities and confidence in delivering the intervention
• knowledge of how to identify children who will benefit from Early Talk Boost and monitor their progress
• understanding of working with parents to support their child's communication and language development.

Half-day course

Maximum number of delegates: 25

Pricing

Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT
Group (In-house) - £210 +VAT

I CAN Talk Boost KS1 is a targeted and evidence-based intervention programme, which supports children with delayed language in Reception and Key Stage 1 to make progress with their language and communication skills.

It is delivered in primary schools by classroom teachers and assistants and provides a structured programme that accelerates children’s progress in language and communication by an average of 18 months after a ten-week intervention.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives 

• Understanding of the rationale behind Talk Boost KS1.
• Understanding of the importance of good speech, language and communication skills.
• Ability to identify and select children who would benefit from Talk Boost KS1 and measure their progress.
• Ability to understand the Talk Boost KS1 activities and how to support children’s communication.
• Ability to deliver the Talk Boost KS1 intervention successfully.

Pricing 

Group (In house) - £210 +VAT 

To strengthen leaders knowledge and understanding of the leadership and management judgement in the education inspection framework (EIF) and the impact on practice

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives 

• Reflect on the new grade descriptors for leadership and management.
• Compare your current position with Ofsted’s expectations.
• Identify areas for further improvement to secure a good or better judgement at your next inspection.

Links to additional training - three day leadership and management professional development programme

Pricing
Group (In-house) - £210 +VAT

Pricing:

Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT

Group (In house) - £210 +VAT

Webinar - £25 +VAT

This exciting workshop has been designed to support all early years practitioners in supporting the mathematical development of young children. It will offer ideas and opportunities to ensure that your curriculum is exciting and challenging for all children both indoors and outside.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training objectives 

• To 'see' mathematics in children's play.
• To recognise the mathematical potential in the environment, everyday resources and routine.
• Review and interpret the aspects of mathematical development in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Group (In-house) - £210 +VAT

The Makaton Workshop Level 1 online course, delivered by qualified Makaton regional tutors, provides a practical introduction to Makaton for workers, parents and carers who need to use Makaton in everyday situations, at home and/or at work. You will learn the signs and symbols for Stages 1 & 2 of the Core Vocabulary plus half of the Additional Vocabulary. The course is very practical and interactive.

The cost of the workshop includes the required training manual, postage of the manual to your home address, and the cost of posting your certificate to you following the training.  Please keep your attendance certificate as you will need it if you wish to attend the Level 2 Workshop.

In order to attend this training you will need access to a stable internet connection and a full size laptop, iPad or similar. The training course is not suitable to be delivered or attended on a mobile phone. You will need to see the tutor and other participants clearly, and they will need to see you, from at least the top of the head to waist height.

The training is delivered by fully qualified Makaton tutors using Zoom. There are 2 sessions of a maximum of four hours each, delivered over two separate days. Please note that the maximum number of delegates for this course is 8.

The interactive Zoom training will be delivered over two sessions on two separate days.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

On completion of the Level 1 Workshop participants should:

• know about the history, design and structure of the Makaton Core and Resource Vocabularies
• be able to use signs and symbols from Stages 1 & 2 and half of the Additional Vocabulary in their daily environment, and use signing techniques for placement, directionality and movement
• know how the signs used with the Makaton vocabulary are derived
• have a knowledge of the different approaches available to develop the communication skills of a wide range of Makaton users
• be informed about the other Makaton Training Courses and Workshops.

Full-day course split over two days

Pricing

Individual (CPD Online) - £69 +VAT  Additional charge of £26.50 per person (charge of manual, certificate and postage and packaging)

Group (In-house) - £420 + VAT Additional charge of £26.50 per person (charge of manual, certificate and postage and packaging)

Making Accurate Assessments in the Early Years - Following COVID-19

This course will highlight the importance of making accurate assessments, and establishing children's starting points, following COVID-19.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

• Understand the importance of establishing children's starting points, through accurate assessment, following COVID-19.
• Learn how to make accurate assessments, and ensure consistency across the whole staff team.

Half-day course

Maximum number of delegates: 25

Pricing

Group (In house) - £210 +VAT

Are you looking for training to gain a deeper insight into children’s progression in mathematics? This half day zoom training will help you explore exciting and innovative ways to teach mathematical concepts whilst making mathematical learning meaningful across the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

After attending this training you will:

• Develop an understanding of how children learn mathematics.
• Recognise the importance of dedicating time for children to learn mathematics and integrate mathematics throughout the day.
• Understand how manipulatives and representations can be powerful tools for supporting young children with mathematical ideas.

Target audience Early Years Practitioners/ Early Years setting Manager/Childminder eligible and registered and assistants/ Early Years Teachers/ Early Years Teaching Assistant.

Pricing:

Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT

Group (In house) - £210 +VAT

Effective marketing will help you to maintain the long-term sustainability of your setting. The aim of the course is to consider the key elements of marketing and how you can build them into your marketing plan to inform existing parents/carers and attract new ones.

Training Objectives:

• the importance of marketing and planning
• how to identify key sales techniques and effective PR
• marketing methods
• digital marketing, including social media.

Pricing
Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT,  KCC funded for Kent settings.
Group (In house) - £210 +VAT

The webinar will provide tools to help you review and evaluate your business and finances and support you to adapt and develop your service in response to the current climate. We will also look at some key elements of effective marketing and how they can be adapted at the present time into your plans to inform existing parent/carers and attract new ones.

Pricing

KCC funded for Kent settings

To access the webinar please click here: Moving Forward in a Changing Market

This workshop will support delegates to consider the effectiveness of provision on children’s all-round age and stage of development

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training objectives

• Explore responsive sensitive and stimulating relationships – The role of the key person.
• Examine the importance of being physically active and supporting healthy choices.
• Explore preparing children for life in Modern Britain including developing an understanding and appreciation of diversity.

Pricing

Group (In-house) - £210 +VAT

This interactive workshop will support you to explore what the quality of education means for children’s learning and development with the Ofsted education inspection framework.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

• Explore key terminology within the framework and its implication for practice.
• Consider to what extent the curriculum is designed, planned and sequenced to build on what children know and can do.
• Scrutinise the criteria for each of the grade descriptors and action areas for improvement within your setting.

Pricing

Group (In-house) - £210 +VAT

This new and exciting half day zoom training has been expertly written for Early years professionals who wish to extend and enhance the literacy and communication skills of the children in their setting  by using Aspect Seven of Letters and Sounds and ignite children’s desire to read and write.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

• Revise the terminology of phonics.
• Strengthen the understanding of Aspect Seven within Phase one Letters and Sounds.
• Gather a range of practical activities to successfully deliver Aspect Seven.

Pricing

Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT 

Group (In-house) - £210 +VAT

Do you understand and value the importance of supervision and appraisals? Is it an area that you need to develop and further enhance? This half day practical training will support you to develop strategies and procedures to best support your team development through the effective implementation of effective supervisions and how to use appraisals to develop your teams potential

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

• Enhance your knowledge and understanding of supervisions and appraisals.
• Develop your skills to carry out effective supervisions and appraisals.
• Consider the benefits of supporting individuals through effective supervisions and appraisals.

Pricing

Group (In-house) - £210 +VAT

Unlocking Outstanding Potential - Pathway to Excellence (Virtual) 

This innovative and interactive leadership programme has a variety of strategies and opportunities to facilitate early years and childcare provisions to maintain, strive and sustain outstanding practice and performance.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives

• Explore your knowledge and understanding of the requirements of being outstanding.
• Develop a clear ethos and vision for your own setting to move to outstanding.
• Review staff disposition and attitude to promote exceptional outcomes for children.
• Foster a culture of outstanding practice.

Pricing

Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT

Group (In-house) - £420 +VAT

Do you remember being fascinated by everything and everyone around you, having that innate urge to explore using your senses? You will have an opportunity to explore and discuss the prime areas for learning and how theory and practice can be combined to provide a stimulating and enabling environment for the two year olds in your provision.

Please note that Zoom courses are not recorded.

Training Objectives 

• Examine the theory about the needs and development of a two year old.
• Explore and discuss the importance of the key person approach.
• Audit your provision and identify areas for development.

Pricing

Individual (CPD Online) - £35 +VAT 

Group (In-house) - £210 +VAT

Supporting children to have high levels of wellbeing and involvement will impact on other areas of learning and development and contribute to positive mental health in later years. The design of this training is based around the work of Professor Ferre Laevers of the University of Leuven in Belgium who has worked closely with Kent’s early years and childcare sector.

Training Objectives:

• identify the indicators and Leuven levels for wellbeing and involvement
• explore the 10 action points and how these can be used to improve outcomes in children’s personal, social and emotional development
• reflect on the quality of practice and environments in relation to children’s wellbeing and involvement.

Pricing

Group (In-house) - £420 +VAT