Short term courses (Continuous Professional Development)

Following on from the success of the online Food Hygiene courses, several of the general training courses (such as L2 Health and Safety) will be delivered from mid May through an e-learning method. The changes are designed to bring more flexibility to training and cater for different learning styles. Please read the course information carefully before booking onto courses.

The Government has set targets for improving the quality of early education and childcare and they are:

• All staff should attend regular training to update their professional knowledge

• SfYC recommend that Early Years practitioners should attend four days training in the early years foundation stage each year.

• Safeguarding must be updated every three years on stipulated in the 'working together' documents.
  
  

In Hampshire we recognise that effective staff keep their knowledge and skills up to date through continuous professional development, CPD. It is much more than just going on courses and can include such activities as attending cluster group meetings, presenting information at staff meetings and shadowing or working alongside other professionals.

Keeping a record of this continuous development is important for the individual, so they can refer back to and reflect on the activities. It is also important for the setting to provide evidence for accreditation and inspection.

Please follow the links below for course dates and booking information.

EYFS courses

For all EYFS practitioners

General courses

A range of continuing professional development courses such as First Aid, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding (Child Protection)

SEN courses

For practitioners with an interest in SEN

Business courses

Leadership and Management Training