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    All Physical Development

    Did you know nearly a quarter of children are overweight or obese by the time they join reception class? Become one of the first nurseries to hold a specific qualification in nutrition for early years, with NDNA and The Safer Food Group’s Level 2 Award in Nutritional Awareness.   …

    Leadership & Management

    Overview Beginner's  guide  to  nursery finance  is  primarily  aimed  at  nursery  owners, managers and those with a financial responsibility for running a childcare setting. This online course supports nursery owners and managers to reflect and review their financial processes. It provides them with an awareness of the financial implications placed upon them and how to en…

    Leadership & Management

    Beginner's  guide  to  nursery finance  is  primarily  aimed  at  nursery  owners, managers and those with a financial responsibility for running a childcare setting. This online course supports nursery owners and managers to reflect and review their financial processes. It provides them with an awareness of the financial implications placed upon them and how to ensure they meet…

    Recruitment

    This is an elearning course, which can be started at anytime.   This EduCare programme is written by the NSPCC and looks at what you need to do to ensure you protect children and young people from unsuitable people who might apply to join your organisation. There are four learning modules which will take you through the recruitment process from planning prior to recruitme…
    Date: multiple
    Where: e-learning

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    Equality and Inclusion

    Discover the importance of engaging and involving parents in the SEND process Gain advice and best practice tips on building positive trusting relationships with parents Learn how to build parents' confidence and understanding of the SEND process through effective information sharing.  Access the course here and access the quiz here
    Date: multiple
    Where: online

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    Equality and Inclusion

    Courageous Conversations Understand what is meant by a ‘courageous conversation’ Gain tips and advice on how to hold these conversations in the most effective way Explore what it is like to be in the parent's shoes Discover how effectively to manage a situation where parents may not be accepting of the concerns.   You can access the course here and …

    All Communication and Language

    Our online short course is free and a great place to start learning about children and young people’s speech, language and communication development. It looks at how you can support the development of these skills on a day-to-day basis in your setting, and how to spot children and young people who might be struggling to develop these important skills. We have re-developed this cou…
    Date: multiple
    Where: Online

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    Floorbooks

    This inspirational training course examines the place of consultation in education and how it can impact upon the planning process. Floorbooks are blank books where we can record children's voices and their ideas to use in our planning. Group writing in a Floorbook allows shared thinking as children recall each others ideas and record them through writing, diagrams and photographs. …
    Date: multiple
    Where: Online

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    Floorbooks

    This course covers neuroscience, how our brains learn and how important integration of learning is for young children to create a deep level of assimilated knowledge that they need in order to keep that long term memory throughout their lives. Learn why our brains get so excited by Floorbooks and how all the senses become involved in the Floorbook experience. How long does a Flo…

    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…
    Date: multiple
    Where: online

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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…
    Date: multiple
    Where: online

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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 
    Date: multiple
    Where: online

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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…