The Childcare Team
September 2015 – July 2016
Training Information
Mandatory Training
First Aid (12hr Paediatric) £25.00
This course is designed for those working or volunteering in the childcare sector. The training meets the
national minimum standards for regulated childcare. Over 12 hours, candidates will receive a high level of
training, to enable them to deal with first aid emergencies affecting babies and children. A certificate is issued
which is valid for 3 years.
Food Hygiene – mandatory £25.00
The course is delivered in a classroom environment with group work and practical exercises. Workbooks are
provided and candidates are encouraged to make additional notes. Completion of the course is subject to a
formal examination at the end of the day. Successful candidates will receive a certificate from the Highfield
Awarding Body for Compliance. The Award Body for the Food Safety qualification requires all candidates to
provide proof of identification.
 Valid passport.
 Signed UK photocard driving license.
 Valid Warrant Card issued by HM Forces, Police.
 Other photographic ID card e.g. employee ID card, Student ID card, Travelcard.
 Signed bank card.
For good practice candidates should attend this course every three years.
Child Protection Awareness £25.00
This course is for new childcare workers who have no prior knowledge or experience of child protection and
safeguarding. These candidates will be expected to attend the full Child Protection course within 12 months in
order to receive accreditation.
Child Protection – mandatory £25.00
This course aims to provide delegates with a detailed understanding of Child Protection, particularly in relation
to the systems that exist to safeguard children and their role within these systems. All staff undertaking training
at Level 2/3 should demonstrate the knowledge acquired at Level 1. Delegates will gain a clear and detailed
understanding of the systems that exist to safeguard children and their role within these systems. In addition,
training at this level will also equip delegates with an understanding of legislation and guidance, as well as local
procedures.
For good practice candidates should attend this course at least every three years, or more frequently as
required.
Health and Safety/fire safety/risk assessment £25.00
Participants will have a greater understanding of health, safety and environmental issues within the work place
and their role in recognising, preventing and recording risk, hazards and accidents. Update your knowledge of
current legislation, how to assess and reduce the risks of fire and what you should do in the event of a fire.
Ability to conduct risk assessments appropriate to the child care setting, familiarity with the relevant health and
safety legislation and highlights the risks associated with the working environment and client group.
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Special Educational Needs Training
Developing special practice in early years level 2 £20.00
To develop the skills and knowledge of practitioners in School and PVI (Private, Voluntary Institutions) Early
Years
Foundation Stage Settings regarding inclusion and effective provision and practice for children with Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities. To consider a systematic approach to assessment, planning and support
and examine the roles and responsibilities of all EYFS practitioners and the Special Educational Needs
Coordinator.
ADHD £10.00
The course will cover:
 What is ADHD
 Symptoms of ADHD
 Problems faced by having ADHD
 Behaviour/methods of dealing with ADHD
Kind Hands £20.00
The IMPACT Kind Hands Instructor’s training is accredited one-day training for staff working with early years’
children. The programme is also suitable for staff and parents working with children with complex needs.
Kind Hands:
 is a programme of positive touch and clothed child to child and parent to child massage
 helps children’s development through play and supports the early years foundation stage
 uses simple, adaptable and effective techniques
 is based on a concept of respect and choice
 is taught by adults working with young children and children with complex needs and their
parents/carers
 can be used at home
Instructor’s training involves theoretical and practical experience. Instructors learn a series of simple
massage strokes and how to use them in nursery rhymes, stories and other activities. The Foundation Phase,
which is the statutory curriculum for all children of 3-7 years, encourages them to be creative, imaginative and
have fun, making learning more enjoyable and effective.
The manual supports the instructor’s training and provides background information about the factors related to
the programme. It contains information about:
 the physical and emotional development of children
 teaching and learning styles
 how positive touch and peer massage contribute to the above
Practical work is individual, paired and group work. Consideration is given to the way in which the programme
can be used in the instructor’s organisation and how to work with parents.
Epilepsy £10.00
This course has been designed for staff within the Health & Social Care Sector working with either adults or
children to obtain an understanding of epilepsy, its causes and treatment . It dully supports an understanding, of
the effects of epilepsy whilst providing under pinning knowledge to plan care, assess risk and develop strategies
to ensure a safe environment is maintained.
Course Content:
 What is epilepsy
 Causes of epilepsy
 Social and psychological implications of epilepsy
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Types of epilepsy and seizure classification
Febrile seizures
Diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy
Anti-epileptic medication and side effects
Seizure t riggers
Recognising the emergency situation
Status Epilepticus & SUDEP
First Aid for seizures
Effective recording, care planning and risk assessment
Sensory Impairment £10.00
This course has been designed as an introductory level for staff working with children to obtain an understanding of
sensory impairments. It dually promotes an understanding of key issues a child may face with communication and
development and how early access intervention strategies can enhance wellbeing and learning. Therefore, it will
prompt staff to identify signs and symptoms of a sensory impairment, whilst emphasising how support can be
provided sourced where required.
Course Content:
 Definition of sensory impairment?
 The 6 senses; sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell and spatial awareness
 Types of sight loss and vision impairment
 Hearing loss and impairment
 The normal hearing process
 Overview of hearing aids and cochlea implants
 Multi-sensory impairments
 Impact of sensory impairment for learning and development
 Family involvement
 Communication strategies
 When and where to access additional support
 Effective recording, care planning and risk assessment
Positive Behaviour Management in Early Years £20.00
The training places the emphasis on preserving and developing positive relationships between those who
exhibit challenging behaviour and those who work with them. The course aims to:
Establish a common value base for work with challenging behaviour.
Understand what underpins challenging behaviour.
Place challenging behaviour within the context of life and experience.
Understand the environment and individual and how they can contribute to challenging behaviour.
Identify environmental and individual changes that can assist in the management of challenging behaviour.
Understand the psychological and physiological impact of challenging behaviour on all involved.
Equip staff with a range of de-escalation techniques proven to be successful in managing challenging
behaviour.
Understand the aftermath of challenging behaviour and the importance of maintaining a safe and secure
environment for all.
Placing the behaviour in context with the development of the child.
Positive, non-physical diffusion techniques for diffusing challenging behaviour.
The legal and statutory requirements for working in this area.
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September 2015 – July 2016
Training Information
For baby room and foundation phase children
Explore and Play Treasure Baskets £10.00
This Treasure Basket and Heuristic Play workshop is focused on Elinor Goldschmied’s approach to offering
open ended play opportunities to young babies and children; encouraging learners to develop their knowledge,
understanding and skills in order to utilise treasure baskets and encourage heuristic play to support babies and
children’s learning and development. This rich sensory experience will also link to the Foundation phase in order
to support the child to thrive mentally, emotionally and physically.
‘Use these with every child, the idea is fantastic and so simple but effective’- Childminder
Learning Outcomes
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Identify the origins of treasure baskets and heuristic play.
Define the differences between treasure baskets and heuristic play.
Identify the role of the adult.
Identify the benefits to babies and children’s learning and development.
Working with babies £10.00
This workshop has been developed for the childcare sector to ensure that all early years professionals have a
positive approach to working with babies and are confident in implementing what they have learnt within their
setting. The workshop will give the opportunity for practitioners to share good practice, learn new experiences
and it will help practitioners to develop their team’s confidence when planning and working with babies.
Story Telling £10.00
A practical session for anyone working with children and young people looking at ways to develop storytelling
techniques in a fun interactive way (storytelling isn’t purely about reading books).
Brave Boys £10.00
A course for early years practitioners with new and vital strategies for raising attainment of boys. A half day
training session to give nursery managers and practitioners the knowledge to raise attainment levels for boys,
helping them to become confident, capable and creative.
Foundation Phase & Observation, Planning and assessment £20.00
This workshop has been developed for the childcare sector to ensure that all early year’s professionals have an
understanding of the Foundation Phase and are confident in implementing it within their setting. This interactive
workshop will help you to gather new ideas on how to implement the Foundation Phase holistically; it will
discuss the seven areas of learning and will provide practitioners with examples of holistic planning. The
workshop will give the opportunity for practitioners to share good practice and discuss why a balanced approach
to planning within the Foundation Phase is essential. It will help you to develop your team’s confidence when
planning for the Foundation Phase.
The second part of the training is an interactive course to identify the value of observations and linking to key
aspects of development. At the end of this course practitioners will be able to identify the skills required to
undertake observations and recognise the value of observations to inform the planning of resources, activities
and adult interactions.
Tiny Tales and Rhymes (The Power of Puppets & Symbolic Play) £10.00
Inspire, Motivate, Develop skills, Enjoy!
Training for Early Years staff will:
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 Be a chance to learn how creative approaches can make a big difference
 Build confidence and ability to use story and performance
 Help to develop quality creative play and provision
 Support the development of children’s listening skills and expressive language in your setting
 Help you meet the learning needs of your children and follow their interests
 Support you as a practitioner to develop your strengths
 Gain lots of practical ideas and a resource list
Sessions will include demonstration, discussion and hands on activities
The session will run in three parts:
Why use puppets? Animating the story. Telling the story together.
There will be storytelling, making puppets, creating models and landscapes, rhymes songs, and dance. LOTS
OF PARTICIPATION!
The stories I will be using for training:
Tip Tap and His Forest friends... A seasonal story of a little blackbird with a broken wing, and his friends in the
woods.
Ranjani and the Four Tigers..... A story from India. Will little Ranjani be eaten in the jungle?
Millions of Cats...... A tale of many cats . Will they all make it home and which one is the prettiest?
The Communication Friendly Spaces Approach One Day Programme Focusing on Expanding Appropriate
Provision for Two Year Olds
The preparation and delivery of an interactive training day, which introduces the Communication Friendly
Spaces Approach as a framework to inform, audit and review of current and future provision for 2 year olds.
Contend would illustrate CFS theory with lots of imagery and video clips from a wide variety of contexts working
really well with 2 year olds and their families, to demonstrate how the principles underpinning the approach have
been used in practice. Stretching delegate thinking around some key CFs themes:
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Physical Space
Storage and Resource Management
The Effects of Noise
Targeted Use of Colour
Use of Light
Resources
Adult Role
Input would also illustrate and consider a selection of particularly relevant points e.g. significant times in the day
– the transition process arriving and separating attachment, how the environment indicates the parents/carers
are welcome, relationship building and accessible communication with families establishing a balanced
exchange of information about the child, the personalisation of the environment, adding points of interest to
trigger communication, understanding and making available children’s preferred contexts for learning,
maximizing the whole space inside and out, introducing small spaces, softness and homeliness, considering
different ways of grouping children, the need for flexibility, recognising and supporting schemas in play,
resourcing the space appropriately – natural, open ended resources, seasonal resources, recycled resources,
re-purposed resources, according to children’s fascinations and on a developmentally appropriate scale.
Appropriate experiences with an emphasis on process not product.
Food and Nutrition Snapshot for the Early Years £10.00
This training session is aimed at people working within pre-school settings (children aged 0-5). It is a ‘Snapshot’
training session that will aim to provide an introduction to Nutrition for Early Years. It will highlight the important
of good nutrition and some of the key issues in early years. It will be a fun, interactive session of group work,
discussion and activities, covering topics such as suitable snacks and drinks, being a good role model and
practical ideas to make changes in your settings.
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Training Information
For Out of School Club, afterschool/holiday club & Childminders with older children
Focus on food £10.00
This workshop is primarily aimed at staff in Out of School Childcare provision. aims to help Play workers so that
they can promote healthy eating in a way that will motivate children to understand and adjust their eating habits
through fun and creative ways. The workshop supports the Change4life initiative. A number of resources will
be given out.
Culture Zone £10.00
This training promotes awareness of our multicultural society through fun and creative activities, participants
from each club will receive a free Culture Zone pack containing lots of great ideas to be taken back to their
settings.
Acting Up £10.00
The workshop provides a variety of games to spark children’s creativity and imagination. It can help children
build their confidence and self-esteem as they take part in a variety of games. Taking part in pairs and groups
and exploring drama and stories in an active way.
Games Galore £10.00
Provides a host of ideas for promoting games in out of school childcare clubs and promotes the benefits of
physical activity, communication and team building.
Just add Water £10.00
To introduce participants to Science with hands on experiments e.g. cold as ice, floating fruit, water magnifier,
luminous layers, still crazy, the dripping clock, the pressure’s on and twisting turbines.
Pulleys and What not £10.00
Experience the forces and energy involved in Science with this workshop full of informative and fun activities.
Find out how the science experiments in this workshop affect us in everyday life. Includes hands on
experiments on the theme of Gravity, Forces and Motion, Friction, Swinging and Spinning and Lifting Loads.
Courses for All Ages
Outdoor Learning – Literacy and Numeracy £20.00
Develop an awareness of how outdoor learning and play can support the development and understanding of
numeracy and literacy by providing authentic and engaging tasks. Develop confidence to take learning out of
the playroom with us and you won’t want to go back inside.
Parents & Parental Responsibility - £10.00
This course will provide you with a practical guide of dealing with parental conflict & disagreement in your
childcare settings.
Christmas Craft and Easter Craft – Free
Exciting seasonal craft designed to support parents and their children to focus on communication, language,
literacy and play.
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Fun with Welsh £10.00
This is a fun, interactive workshop, which will give you the knowledge, understanding and skills to develop
activities and games that support children’s Welsh language skills. You will have the opportunity to practice
using Welsh in a relaxed environment, with lots of tips of how to put your learning into practice with children.
You will also have handouts, a CD and information to take away.
Suitable for all childcare and early year’s professionals who have little or no Welsh language.
‘Lovely, relaxed atmosphere. Helpful, friendly teacher. Lots of great props and ideas’ - Nursery Worker
Learning Outcomes
 Understand the importance of Welsh language in supporting children’s learning and development.
 Know how to use Welsh language in everyday activities and routines to support children’s Welsh language
development.
 Understand the principles of the Foundation Phase and Curriculum Cymreig.
 Reflect on current practice and identify sources of further training or support.
Next Steps to Fun with Welsh £10.00
This workshop follows on from Fun with Welsh and is delivered in a fun and interactive way that can be
transferred directly to the setting, introducing a new range of Welsh language activities and vocabulary to
encourage further development of children’s Welsh language skills. You will have the opportunity to practice
using Welsh through a range of games, plus lots of tips of how to put your leaning into practice with the
children. There will be handouts and information to take away.
Suitable for all childcare and early years professionals who have little or no Welsh language. We recommend
that you have accessed the PACEY Cymru’s ‘Fun with Welsh’ first steps training prior to this Workshop
‘Lively, enjoyable workshop – thank you. Diolch’ - Nursery Worker
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Understand the importance of Welsh Language in supporting children’s learning and development.
Be able to use a range of Welsh language vocabulary in everyday activities and routines.
Understand the principles of the Foundation Phase and Curriculum Cymreig.
Reflect on current practice and identify sources of further training or support.
Share with care – social media and marketing £10.00
This workshop aims to raise awareness with childcare practitioners of the benefits to their business of using
social media, and share ideas of how to safely use technology as a means of communication and promotion to
develop your service. You will examine potential risks and safeguards, and consider how to review policies and
procedures to reflect use of social media and how to manage the use of technology within your setting.
Suitable for all childcare and early year’s professionals.
‘I will now think carefully about which networks I use for my business and in what way’- Childminder.
Learning Outcomes
 Identify different social media platforms and reflect on these.
 Understand how to use social media in the development of their service.
 Understand the potential benefits of using social media to communicate and promote the setting.
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 Understand how to risk assess the use of social media within their setting.
 Know how to review policies and procedures to reflect use of social media.
Manual Handling £10.00
Designed especially for staff working with children in various settings where moving and picking up equipment
and children is part of the daily routine. The course contains definitions on manual handling, the types of
injuries you can receive due to incorrect practice, and basic anatomy of the spine and muscles within the body.
Factors which contribute to safer handling and good base movement are also covered.
Infection Controls £10.00
This course aims to provide participants with an overview of infection control measure to prevent the acquisition
and transmission of infectious agents. The course is delivered using interactive training sessions with taught
elements, supported by worksheets, visual aids, group exercises, case studies and practical hand hygiene
activities. The course will provide the opportunity for participants to discuss the most common infections
present in their workplace and discuss the importance of effective hand hygiene, environmental hygiene and the
use of PPE to minimise risk and promote best practice at all times. The course will cover what is infection
control, policy and procedure, legislation, PPE, at risk groups, bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi, the chain of
infection, modes of transmission, sharps injury, personal hygiene, spillages and communicable diseases.
Supervision and Appraisal £10.00
This course explains the procedures for staff supervision and staff appraisal development. By the end of the
course participants will know how to conduct supervision and appraisal, why it is needed, how to record and use
the information gathered.
Please note:
Although we have categorised training into different ages/groups, everyone can participate in training.
Pricing
Mandatory Courses - £25.00
CPD Full Day Courses - £20.00
CPD ½ Day Courses - £10.00
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