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An Introduction to Working in Early Years - Statutory Duties What’s this course about?   The purpose of this suite of courses is to introduce learners to childcare in an early years’ setting, with young children aged birth to 6. The courses are especially suitable for people who are considering a change of career.  It [...]

Helping My Child With Anxiety and Worry Explore what are anxiety and worry and how they affect the body, behaviour, emotions and thoughts. Discover ways that children’s mental health can be supported at home. Develop an awareness of how anxiety and worry can affect learning. 1 Session Explore what are anxiety and worry [...]

Helping My Child with Reading This course is focused on discovering what reading skills children process. Learn how to make reading fun. Discover ways to encourage children to develop a love of learning and reading.  The course covers developing an understanding of decoding; Phoneme/spelling patterns and comprehension.  1 Session

What’s this course about?   This course will help you to understand the reasons why children may find change difficult, and ways that children’s ability to cope with change positively can be supported at home.   Course format:   This is an online course where you’ll learn together and take part in practical group activities, all in a relaxed and [...]

An Introduction to Working in Early Years - Understanding Safeguarding What’s this course about?   The purpose of this suite of courses is to introduce learners to childcare in an early years’ setting, with young children aged birth to 6. The courses are especially suitable for people who are considering a change of career.  It is not necessary for [...]

Explore the meaning of anxiety and worry and how they affect the body, behaviour, emotions and thoughts. Discover ways that worries can be managed. Assess and manage thoughts and beliefs, through the ABC model of stress management, to understand how this can positively impact on emotional wellbeing. Understand when and who to ask for [...]

An Introduction to Early Years - Health and Wellbeing What’s this course about?   The purpose of this suite of courses is to introduce learners to childcare in an early years’ setting, with young children aged birth to 6. The courses are especially suitable for people who are considering a change of career, it is not [...]

Families Reading Every Day (FRED) The purpose of this course is to: develop learners’ understanding of the methods and steps used to teach children to read. Studies show there are lots of positive effects for children if all family members read regularly to them, including: better attendance at school; higher self-esteem and confidence; making friends and [...]