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The below courses are included in NDNA’s childcare online training bundles. The courses included are suitable for all nations unless otherwise indicated. The courses included are: Mandatory training: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) – England only: Business and management: Communication and language: Maths: Specialist topics: Online Course Bundles 25 Course Bundle 25 Online Courses Bundle:… Continue reading Childcare Online Training Bundles: what is included?

What is included: NDNA offers an independent review of quality practice to help settings ensure the highest quality of practice across their provision. Each visit is carried out by an independent advisor who will spend time in your provision looking at all aspects of your practice. Review visits include: Bespoke visits may focus on: The… Continue reading Nursery Inspections: Review of Quality Practice

Every interaction counts – provide the highest quality care to babies and toddlers. Course details Duration: Full day Who should attend: Practitioners new to working with babies or those wishing to refresh their practiceLevel: Introductory What will I learn? This NDNA childcare course will show practitioners how they help babies make sense of the world around them. Your role is… Continue reading Nursery training: Brilliant Babies – working with birth-2 year olds

Strategies for nursery managers to improve the emotional intelligence and well-being of your team. Course details Duration: Full dayWho should attend: Owners and ManagersLevel: Intermediate What will I learn? This leadership course will provide nursery managers with the skills and knowledge to encourage emotional intelligence and well-being within the staff team.  You will learn how to develop a… Continue reading Supporting Staff Well-being and Resilience in Early Years training

Observing your staff will improve interactions with children and the quality of your setting. Course details  Duration: Full day Who should attend: Leaders and Managers Level:  Intermediate  What will I learn? Leaders and managers need to oversee teaching and learning to identify which staff need support; something that Ofsted will judge nurseries on. This managers’ course will give you… Continue reading Peer Observations nursery training

Become an outstanding leader at your nursery. Course details Duration: Full dayWho should attend: Owners and ManagersLevel: Intermediate Please note this course is for experienced managers. For those new to management, please see our course, Effective Team Leadership. What will I learn? This course will equip early years managers and leaders with the skills and knowledge to lead outstanding… Continue reading Nursery leadership and management training

Improve nursery staff performance and staff retention. A full induction for new staff and consistent supervisions are key components to improving staff performance and retention. This managers’ course will give you the key skills required. Course details  Duration: Half day Who should attend: This course is suitable for those managing teams and early years settings including… Continue reading Nursery training: Induction, supervision and appraisal

An introductory course to becoming an effective team leader. Course details  Duration: Full day Who should attend: Newly appointed team leaders or deputy managers about to be promotedLevel: Introductory What will I learn? This childcare course will cover the fundamentals of people management. Attendees will gain a professional awareness of their responsibilities and increase their confidence in their… Continue reading Effective team leadership nursery training

Raise your quality to Outstanding – learn what steps you and your team need to take. Course details Duration: Full dayWho should attend: This course is aimed at all childcare practitioners. It explains how all staff are involved in raising quality to outstanding levels.Level: Intermediate What will I learn? The new education inspection framework emphasises the impact of… Continue reading Developing outstanding practice nursery training

Lead your nursery team to high quality practice for babies and toddlers. Course details Duration: Half dayWho should attend: Those who are, or are aspiring to be in a leadership roleLevel: Introductory What will I learn? The EYFS states that the member of staff in charge of the under two year-old’s room must have suitable experience of working… Continue reading Nursery Baby Room Leader training

A full-day in-house training course for practitioners responsible for the care, education and development of two-year-olds. Duration:  Full day  Who should attend: Suitable for early years practitioners working with children aged two. What will I learn? Two-year-olds are terrific. They are inquisitive individuals, unique in their interests and developing abilities. Two-year-olds go through rapid phases of… Continue reading Terrific Two Year Olds training course

‘Self-regulation should now be considered a more important indicator of educational performance than IQ.’ Duration: Half Day Who should attend: All childcare practitioners What will I learn? Self-regulation is vital for emotional well-being. It helps to transition between tasks without fear or confusion. It inhibits impulses. Self-regulation helps children to cope with frustration, delay or distractions. Practitioners… Continue reading Nursery training: Self-Regulation – Supporting Well-being

Become an effective teacher to help children reach their full potential. Course Details Duration: Full dayWho should attend: This course is suitable for all childcare practitionersLevel: Introductory What will I learn? Early Years Practitioners are teachers. You teach children every day. This full day course will help you raise the quality of your teaching and demonstrate its impact at… Continue reading Quality Teaching in the Early Years nursery training

Strategies to support and encourage positive behaviour in young children. Duration: Full dayWho should attend: Suitable for all early years practitioners working with children of all ages. Level: Intermediate What will I learn? Regulatory bodies expect nurseries to have high expectations for children’s behaviour, attitudes and personal development.  This course will provide a range of strategies to support positive… Continue reading Positive behaviour in early years training