EY: New module launched on Early years child development training

See message below from the DfE:

We are excited to let you know that a new module has been added to the DfE’s Early years child development training. 

Module 8: Supporting individual differences and needs is now available and covers:   

• the key SEND legislation and guidance, the importance of early identification of children’s developmental differences and needs and the distinction between them  

• the impact of knowledge and learning gaps on children’s development, the identification of developmental differences and needs and when to make a referral   
• the importance of the practitioner’s role in supporting children’s individual differences and needs, creating an inclusive environment and building effective partnerships with those around the children    

This new module adds to the existing 7 modules that include child and brain development, personal, social and emotional development, communication and language, physical development, mathematics and effective curriculum and assessment.  

Users can complete the modules in any order, at any time and can access this new module their My Modules page. We do 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.   

Reminder about the Early years child development training 

The flexible online course:   

• has been developed by early years experts  

• has been tested with early years practitioners and experts, and refined based on feedback  

• gives practical advice for supporting babies and children in early years settings  

• reinforces understanding through videos, learning check questions and short end of module tests  

• allows users to and pause and restart the training at any time and now start the modules in any order at any time   
• offers the chance to download certificates of achievement for each module 

Please see:  DfE_early years online child development training 

If you have any further questions, contact child-development.training@education.gov.uk.  We are also keen to hear feedback on the training.