Training and development opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners
Please view some of the latest training coming up for early years and childcare practitioners in Devon.
You will need a DEL training account in order to book onto the DEL training. If you do not have a DEL account please email: eywd@devon.gov.uk with your full name, a unique email address, the name of the setting where you are currently employed and your job role.
Virtual funding awareness session – How to make a Disability Access Funding (DAF) Application
This is a short awareness session regarding the application process for Disability Access Funding covering completion of the parental consent form, evidence required and how to apply through the Provider Portal. The sessions will also cover when applications should be made and payment of the allowance.
Date:
- Wednesday 23rd November (11.00am – 11.30am) (via Microsoft Teams)
Fully funded
Book your place:
For further details regarding these sessions, or to book a place, please visit the DEL Training website.
Provider Network Meeting
These meetings are open to all Early Years and Childcare providers including Childminders. They are an opportunity to network and to receive updates on a variety of topics.
Topics for the next sessions include:
Exeter Supply Partnership
A snapshot of Ofsted
Dates:
- Tuesday 15th November 2022 (6.30pm – 8pm) – via Microsoft Teams
- Wednesday 16th November 2022 (6.30pm – 8pm) – via Microsoft Teams
- Wednesday 23rd November 2022 (6.30pm – 8pm) – via Microsoft Teams
Fully funded
Book your place:
Book your place via the DEL training website.
Safeguarding Children Awareness (Group 2)
This course aims to raise awareness of the need for child protection and to have a knowledge and understanding of relevant procedures. These workshops are suitable for all those working in the early years and childcare (level 2).
It can be undertaken either as eLearning, a virtual session or a face-to-face session. Needs to be refreshed every 3 years.
eLearning course:
Virtual dates:
- Wednesday 17 May 2023 (6pm – 9pm) – virtual via Microsoft Teams
Book your place via the DEL training website.
Face to face dates:
- Tuesday 28 February 2023 (6pm – 9pm) – The Courtenay Centre, Newton Abbot
Book your place via the DEL training website.
Fully funded.
Early Years Child Protection Refresher (Group 3) training
This refresher course is for delegates who have already undertaken the DCFP Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection (Group 3 Core) training and need to update their knowledge. This refresher training is for people with child protection responsibilities e.g. Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy.
The training will be delivered via x2 eLearning modules, a digital quiz and a 3.5 hour taught virtual session via Microsoft Teams or face to face session.
Dates for virtual course:
- Wednesday 25 January 2023 (9.30am – 1pm) – virtual session
- Wednesday 26 April 2023 (9.30am – 1pm) – virtual session
Book your place via the DEL training website.
Dates for face-to-face course:
- Thursday 23rd March 2023 (9.30am – 2.30pm) – Barnstaple
- Tuesday 20th June 2023 – (9.30am – 2.30pm) – Kenn Centre, Nr Exeter (tbc)
Fully funded for Designated Safeguarding Lead / Deputy.
Book your place via the DEL training website.
Safeguarding Forum (virtual)
A remote session via Microsoft Teams where early years safeguarding leads can get together and discuss safeguarding issues, changes in legislation, seek advice, hear from other agencies and network with colleagues. These forums offer practical advice and support with the aim of providing you with more confidence to carry out your role as a Designated /Deputy Safeguarding Lead.
Dates:
- Thursday 10 November 2022 (10am – 11.30am) – Exeter and East Devon – virtual
- Tuesday 6 December 2022 (6.30pm – 8pm) – South and West Devon – virtual
- Thursday 8 December 2022 (6.30pm – 8pm) – North and Mid Devon – virtual
Fully funded.
Book your place via the DEL training website
EFR Mental Health First Aid Awareness Training
This training will help you to spot the early signs of mental ill health and play your part in providing early support to someone who may be at risk of developing serious mental health issues. It provides participants with the ability to recognise a range of mental health conditions, how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek professional help.
Dates:
- Saturday 11 March 2023 – 10am – 1pm – South Brent Old School Community Centre
- Saturday 10 June 2023 – 10am – 1pm at Newcourt Community Centre, Exeter
Cost: £25 per person
Book your place:
Book your place via the DEL training website.
Early Years – How to support children’s learning in the continuous provision (online)
Within the Development Matters, key features of effective practice; 4 – Pedagogy: helping children to learn, it states:
- Practitioners carefully organise enabling environments for high-quality play. Sometimes, they make time and space available for children to invent their own play. Sometimes, they join in to sensitively support and extend children’s learning.
- A well-planned learning environment, indoors and outside, is an important aspect of pedagogy.
This course will explore these statements in more depth and enable practitioners to understand their role in supporting children’s learning in the continuous provision.
Date:
- Thursday 10th November (9.30am – 12pm)
Cost: £26.50
Audience – Pre-Reception Settings
Book your place:
Book your place via the Devon Education Services website.
Early Years Sensory Processing
This course will support practitioners to understand what typical development of sensory processing in the early years looks like, considering effective universal provision to support sensory development and meet lower-level needs.
Date:
- Thursday 10 November (9.30am – 12pm)
Cost: £26.50
Book your place:
Book your place via the Devon Education Services website.