Training website (Shop)
Devon Early Years and Childcare Service provide training opportunities at a subsidised cost (and in some cases fully funded) to support the continuing professional development of individuals within the early years and childcare workforce in Devon.
Early years practitioners (and prospective childminders) can use the Devon Education Services Shop to book onto short courses and eLearning. You will be able to access safeguarding training, paediatric first aid training, various eLearning and short courses and networking sessions.
Accessing the Shop:
- Devon Education Services Shop
In order to use the Shop you can create your own shop account (see instructions below on setting up an account). You can contact us if you require assistance.
In case you haven’t already got a shop account, please see guidance below on how to create an account.
How to find early years and childcare training on the Shop:
The easiest way to browse training is to follow this link which will take you to the early years and childcare and wraparound section of the Shop: Early years, childcare, wraparound childcare advice and training | DES
Next, filter the search by putting a ‘tick’ in the ‘training’ box and also the ‘resources’ box. This will display related early years and childcare training including eLearning.
You can also search by typing a keyword in the search box.
How to create an account on the Shop:
- Visit: the Devon Education Services website: Devon Education Services online shop | DES
- You will need to either log in with your Devon Education Services Shop details or register for an account to enable you to make your booking
- Click on ‘register’ in the top right-hand corner
- Put your email address in the email address box
- Select ‘Devon LA Funded Early Years/Childminder’ in the ‘user type’ dropdown box (or other relevant option)
- Click proceed
- Enter your post code in the “enter your post code or organisation” box and select your organisation – if you are a childminder you will need to select ‘my address is not shown’ and manually enter your home address
- Follow the registration process through in order to set up this account for yourself (adding your name, role and create a password for yourself)