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    Equality and Inclusion

    Dingley's Promise is passionate about ensuring the best start for every child. Established in 1983, the charity has three specialist nurseries in Berkshire, and is focused on using specialist early intervention to build wider inclusion.  In 2018, Dingley's Promise launched it's first accredited training, aimed at mainstream nurseries to help them use inclusive strategies to support mo…

    EYFS

    Support children showing difficulties with visual perception skills.  What will I learn?  This online NDNA childcare course looks at visual perception skills and how these impact on a child’s development. The training identifies difficulties and warning signs and promotes strategies to help children with visual perception skills.  Course key topics  •The impact of visual per…
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    Technology

    Stay safe online  What will I learn?  This free NDNA online course offers early years practitioner’s advice in staying safe online and minimising risks when using the internet.  Once you have added and paid for this item in your cart, you will receive an email giving you full information on how to access this online course.  Please note: you will need to create a Development Z…

    Safeguarding

    Level 2 Introduction to Child Protection Understand how to keep children safe with this Qualifi accredited Level 2 Introduction to Child Protection qualification. What will I learn?  This accredited Level 2 Introduction to Child Protection and Safeguarding online course will give you extra reassurance that you're providing high-quality safeguarding measures and meeting all EYFS requ…
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    EYFS

    The NDNA offer online courses bundles - 25, 50 or 100 bundles.  Prices per course work out at £12, £10 or £7.50. For further information, click here 
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    EYFS

    Learn advanced strategies for baby room practitioners with this online course from NDNA. What will I learn? Practitioners working with babies have the amazing job of being the architects of babies’ brains, of laying the foundations they need to grow and develop.  You have the privilege of being able to introduce new and exciting experiences to babies every single day.  Every sin…

    EYFS

    Discover advanced strategies for pre-school room practitioners with NDNA's exemplary practice for three to five-year-olds online course.  The pre-school room has the largest age range in the nursery with three-, four- and sometimes even five-year-olds.  As practitioners you need to have a firm understanding of the stages of development each child is progressing through and how to su…
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    EYFS

    Provide the highest quality of care and learning for toddlers (1 - 2 year olds) with this online course from NDNA.  What will I learn? Toddlers are amazing beings who are constantly learning from everything and everyone around them. During this stage their physical development skyrockets whilst their language expands on a daily basis as they learn new words from those around them. …

    2 Year Olds

    Provide the highest quality care and learning for two-year-olds with this online course from NDNA. What will I learn? "Terrible Twos" is a phrase you often hear with this age range, but in fact it should be the terrific two's!  If you look at how much the individual child develops during this time you will see how terrific they are. They learn a large amount of vocabulary, start to…

    EYFS

    Learn how to carry out EYFS Progress Checks for two year-olds. What will I learn? This online childcare course covers the essential information you need to effectively carry out Progress Checks with two year-olds. It includes details on when you need to do it and it discusses some of the tools available. Course details  Course key topics • Your requirements under the EYFS regard…

    2 Year Olds

    Understand how a two year old develops and you’ll provide high quality care.  What will I learn?  This NDNA online introductory childcare course will support practitioners to understand what high quality provision looks like for two year olds. Key modules include the key person approach and partnerships with parents.  Course key topics  • Prime areas of learning and developm…

    EYFS

    Understand what high quality provision looks like for 3-5 year olds.  What will I learn?  This NDNA online introductory childcare course will support practitioners to understand what high quality provision looks like for three to five year olds.  Course key topics  • Prime and specific areas of learning and development  • Best practice and different learning styles  • …
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    Teaching & Learning

    Strategies to promote home learning What will I learn? Parental involvement in early learning has a greater impact on children's well-being and achievement than any other factor.  Parents are keen to help their children but sometimes need support to do so. This online course will give practitioners an increased understanding of the importance of the home learning environment and it…

    Leadership & Management

    Influence the quality of your provision by recruiting the right staff.  What will I learn?  This online NDNA childcare course covers the recruitment process to assist in establishing high quality provision, to support the safeguarding and welfare of children.  Course key topics  • Know how to develop job descriptions, adverts and short list candidates  • Interviewing and s…

    Observation & Assessment

    Reduce achievement gaps and improve quality by evaluating your practice.  Our online course provides the skills and tools to evaluate childcare practice and measure impact.  This course will help practitioners to:  • Maintain or improve inspection results • Reduce achievement gaps between cohorts by tracking and taking action on needs  • Keep improving the quality of chil…