130 courses and events

Physical Intervention and Managing Challenging Behaviour - The Maybo A…

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Where: Southampton

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Behaviour

Maybo are national leaders in the field of conflict management and physical intervention. As accredited Maybo Tutors, we offer a wide range of training to build the understanding, skills and confidence of staff working in situations where challenging behaviour may occur and physical intervention may be necessary. Maybo have developed a range of British Institute of Learning Disabili…

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

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Where: online

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Leadership & Management

This online course will support all practitioners working with children to understand the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).  You will gain knowledge and practical ideas about examining particular UNCRC articles relevant to the early years community, how the UNCRC links with current early years legislation, discovering the difference between wants and nee…

SEND - Supporting Children with SEND

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Where: online

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Equality and Inclusion

Identify and support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) What will I learn? It is crucial for children with SEND that their needs are identified as early as possible. Giving them the support they require from the earliest stages will help them achieve their full potential. This NDNA online course gives practitioners a clear and basic understanding…

Prevent Duty and Fundamental British Values

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Where: online

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Safeguarding

Understand your requirements under the Prevent Duty and promote fundamental British Values appropriately. "NDNA's Prevent Duty and Fundamental British Values course is great, very informative guidance for all early years practitioners to follow!" - Red Balwn Nursery The information contained in this short course is applicable to all childcare practitioners. Key topics: •E…

Outstanding Practice

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Where: online

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Teaching & Learning

Provide the highest quality childcare for children and families with this online course from NDNA. What will I learn? In this online course you will understand how to take your practice to outstanding levels of quality. This course, relevant to all nations, will support you to provide exemplary practice, enabling you to gain or maintain the highest quality of care for childr…

Motivating Boys - a quick guide

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Where: online

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Teaching & Learning

What will I learn? This short online course will support practitioners with how boys learn. It covers how to plan your environment to ensure it excites and motivates both genders.  Boys learn differently to girls and early years practitioners can play a key part in reducing the achievement gap. The course includes lots of practical ideas and activities. Key topics include: …

Maths: Mini Maths Explorers - Outdoors Challenge

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Where: online

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All Mathematics

Mud, the park, or the woods outdoor activities that help children learn maths!  What will I learn?  This NDNA online course will help you link every outdoor situation to learning about numbers, shape, space and measure but keeping it fun at the same time!  Course details  Duration: You can claim three CPD hours towards your professional development. This course is certific…

Childcare Food Hygiene Training

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Where: online

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Health & Safety

NDNA and The Safer Food Group are working in partnership to offer two online food hygiene training courses.   These courses are unique to childcare and use clips filmed within an early years setting. These are the UK's lowest cost, fully accredited Food Hygiene training courses for early years.  Both certificates are accredited by Qualifi, a leading National UK Awarding Organisat…

Nursery Level 2 Health and Safety practitioners training

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Where: online

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Health & Safety

The UK's first online health and safety course developed especially for childcare practitioners by our partners, The Safer Food Group.  • All online – study when you want to, 24/7 • Only takes around 6-8 hours to complete • 16 practical chapters featuring videos of real life nursery situations • Accredited by Qualifi and recognised by OFQUAL • Ideal for anyone working …

EYFS: Introduction to the EYFS

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Where: online

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Teaching & Learning

Learn the basics of the EYFS and begin your career in childcare  What will I learn?  This online childcare course gives you the basic information you need to understand the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). You will also learn about Development Matters and the Common Inspection Framework. This course is ideal for people new to the sector.  Course details  Duration: You …

Let's look at Phonics

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Where: online

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Reading

Phonics is a method of teaching children the relationship between written letters of the alphabet and the sounds of spoken language.  Let's look at Phonics is a short introductory course that will give practitioners a basic understanding of phonics.  Key topics include:  • Phonic sounds and the sound groups  • The letters and sounds programme  • Using phonics in ch…

Beginners' Guide to Nursery Finance

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Where: online

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Leadership & Management

Understand the financial aspects of running a nursery business.  What will I learn?  This online course provides an understanding of effective financial processes to those with financial responsibility.  Course key topics:  • Effective financial controls and record keeping  • Legislation requirements of nursery finance  • Financial management software benefits…

Child Development 1: Speech and Language Skills

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Where: online

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Speaking

Support children with their speech and language development.  What will I learn?  This online NDNA childcare course looks at how children develop speech and language skills in the early years. It covers how to spot difficulties and what you can do to help.  Course key topics  • The impact of speech and language skills on a child’s development  • Attention and li…

Child Development 2: Sensory Skills

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Where: online

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Behaviour

Reduce incidents of adverse behaviour by enhancing sensory processing skills  What will I learn?  This online NDNA childcare course will provide insight and strategies for managing children with adverse behaviours, such as biting. If a child has a problem developing their sensory processing skills, it has a huge effect on their behaviour.  Course key topics  • Knowled…

Child Development 3: Motor Skills

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Where: online

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All Physical Development

Support children who are showing signs of difficulty with physical development.  What will I learn?  This online NDNA childcare course will show practitioners how to identify delays in motor skills development. The course looks at the warnings signs of motor skills development, such as anger outbursts and strategies to support this type of behaviour.  Course key topics  …