Workforce Development for Early Years and Childcare Providers

The Coventry Early Years and Childcare Professional Development Training Programme, outlines training and briefing opportunities for Coventry Ofsted registered Childminders, Private, Voluntary and Independent Nurseries, playgroups, Out of School Clubs and School Nurseries/Reception classes.

Courses offered include a wide range of training from Paediatric First Aid, Designated Safeguarding Lead and Refresher training and a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities.

We produce a termly training and briefing programme and our Spring 2025 programme is available now

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12hr Blended Paediatric First Aid

We offer a blended learning 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course, which consists of a 6 hour online module and 6 hour face to face practical session. Courses are offered daytime, weekend, and evening. This course meets Ofsted/Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.

Training offered by partner organisations

Children's speech, language and communication training delivered by Coventry Speech and Language Service

Coventry Speech and Language Training offer a range of training to support children's speech, language and communication in the early years.

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Oral Health Promotion in the Early Years

The oral health e-learning course (which has been created in collaboration with Warwickshire County Council) is aimed at all early years practitioners including those who support families with children in the 0-5 age group. The course takes about 35 minutes to complete and on completion, participants will gain access to an Oral Health Early Years Resource Pack. The pack will provide creative teaching and promotional materials to help Early Years workers organise and deliver, short oral health sessions/campaigns within their individual settings. Please contact Oral.HealthTeam@geh.nhs.ukfor further information.

Coventry and Warwickshire Central Teaching School

Coventry and Warwickshire Teaching Hub is a Department of Education appointed organisation. Their remit is to provide high quality professional development to teachers at all stages of their career.

Coventry Safeguarding Children Partnership (CSCP) Training

CSCP offer a wide range of multi-agency safeguarding training courses.

Further information and how to book.