For childminders and nursery practitioners, having a deep understanding of child development can help you provide the best support to all children in your setting. The Department for Education has worked with early years experts to create a free, flexible online training course that can help build on your child development knowledge.
It has now been announced that a new Mathematics module has been added to the course, which includes:
This module is available along with 5 other modules covering child and brain development, personal, social and emotional development, communication and language and physical development. Further modules which will be added in the coming months.
Users can access the modules in any order at any time and will find this new module available from their ‘My Modules’ page. DfE still recommend that the modules are completed in consecutive order as the training has been designed to build on previous modules, starting with child and brain development underpinning all the others.
To learn more and enrol see Early Years Child Development training
The Mayor of London launches the ‘Skills Bootcamp programme (6 Wave). This initiative provides Londoners with training in high-demand sectors, including Early Years. The programme is for adults aged 19 and over and is open to those who are: looking to enter employment, upskill or change careers full-time or part-time employed self-employed unemployed or returning… Continue reading Early Years: Mayor’s Skills Bootcamp for Londoners
Roadshows are happening across different regions in England. These events are for group-based settings leaders and managers and a great opportunity to: Engage with DfE to share your ideas, successes, concerns, and challenges. Your voice can help shape governments for early education and childcare policy. hear updates about the Best Start in Life programme and… Continue reading EY: Department for Education Early Education and Childcare Provider Regional Roadshows
