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Core Training Programme

The Early Years Team are dedicated to providing a holistic training programme that helps to equip Cumberland's early years workforce with the skills and knowledge that you need in order to deliver your high quality provision.

We produce an annual core programme of training opportunities and networks and a copy of this can be found on this page.

The core programme may be further added to throughout the year in response to feedback or by local or national policy changes, so please do keep checking back here and in the weekly Early Years Update for the latest information.

Many available courses for both the PVI and school sector, including SENCO clusters and Effective Communication Networks, can be booked on Cumberland Education Services

Networking opportunities for further Professional Development

In addition to the training courses available on Cumbria Education Service, the Early Years Team also facilitate the following networks to help ensure that Managers, Safeguarding Leads and Childminders are kept up to date with relevant aspects of early years practice:

  • Childminder Networks
  • PVI Managers Networks
  • Designated Safeguarding Lead Networks - in partnership with CSCP
  • Healthy Families Pledge - currently under redevelopment

Further information on the latest dates/times and booking information for the networks is shared via the Early Years Update, or you may contact your Link Adviser for further information.

Short summary of the information from previous Early Years SENCo networks.

Bespoke training

The Early Years Team provide bespoke training both to small groups/clusters of settings, or to an individual setting where appropriate and where capacity allows.

Bespoke training will always be in response to identified need which may be the result of an Ofsted inspection or following a school review, an Area Team request, the Annual Setting Review (PVIs) or in response to other local needs.

We can also offer Baby Training to settings where there is a specific need or new baby provision - please contact your Link Adviser if applicable.

Early Years Training available from other Providers

CPD and training opportunities from a range of recognised providers:

ONE Cumbria Teaching School Hub - The Early Years Team are working in partnership with One Cumbria Teaching School Hub to support their Early Career Framework for Early Career Teachers in schools and also as facilitators of the National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership.

Department for Education early years child development training - This free online child development training provides an overview of child development and gives practical advice for supporting the development of children in early years settings. Further modules will be added throughout 2023.

Early Years Professional Development Programme - The Early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP) is now accepting applications for the latest phase of the training, beginning September 2023. The training involves online self-study and regular webinars and is designed for childminders and early years practitioners, qualified to Level 3 or above, who regularly work with disadvantaged children aged two to four (eligibility criteria apply).

Department for Education early years leadership qualifications - The National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL) is a free, high quality and evidence-based leadership course provided through the Department for Education. The qualification is designed for current and aspiring leaders in nurseries, childminder settings and school-based nurseries.

Level 3 accredited SENCO training - The Department for Education offers a fully-funded, accredited Level 3 Early Years SENCO training offer. Existing Early Years SENCOs with a Level 3 EY educator qualification, or those due to take up the role of SENCO, including childminders, are eligible for the training.

Open University CPD for Early Years Practitioners - The Open University provide a range of introductory and intermediate free online courses that support early years practice - this includes courses on babies, attachment, early years environments and team work and leadership.

Early Years - Nasen - nasen offers a range of training opportunities and resources specifically for leaders and practitioners in Early Years. nasen is also currently working alongside, The Council for Disabled Children, I CAN, National Children's Bureau, Contact, School Improvement Liverpool and Dingley's Promise, as part of the DfE-funded EY SEND Partnership.

Early Years Alliance - Training -  The Early Years Alliance has a broad training offer which includes live online training and pre-recorded CPD sessions covering a wide range of early years topics.

Early Education - Find your local branch 

National Day Nurseries Association 

Child Bereavement UK 

Parenting Support training

Training offers that are available in Cumberland around parenting and wider family support:

Free Solihull online courses for professionals (PDF) - The Solihull parenting programme is available for FREE for all parents and carers in Cumbria and the more detailed practitioner training is also available for one year FREE of charge:

  • The password for parent and carers courses is WORDSWORTH
  • The password for professionals courses is WORDSWORTHPRF

How to apply an access code for online Solihull courses for professionals (PDF)

Reducing Family Conflict - Reducing Family Conflict is everyone's business, so we encourage anyone who comes into contact with parents/families to complete the eLearning course. This course takes around 30 to 45 minutes to complete. More in-depth targeted training is also available. 

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