Workforce Development
The Workforce Development and Accredited Centre provides a range of training courses for all childcare staff in Cardiff.
This is the team to contact if:
- You are thinking of becoming a childcare provider.
- You are an existing childcare provider and would like to find out what training is available and when
- You would like to highlight what your training needs are (via the Training Needs Analysis)
Cardiff Early Help Workforce Development and Accredited Centre is part of Cardiff Council who is the Data Controller for the purposes of the data collected. This privacy notice will explain how our organisations uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website or service.
The purpose of collecting this data is for Cardiff Early Help Workforce Development and Accredited Centre to book you onto requested training courses. Cardiff Early Help Workforce Development and partners to send relevant information and applications related to training. We will use your information to inform you of any changes to our training programme including newly arrange training courses and upcoming courses with availability. We will also keep a record of your details for use in our reporting.
What data do we collect?
The Council process personal data on a day-to-day basis. We hold certain information about you this is known as personal data. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office and any information we hold will be processed in line with the principles set out by ICO Regulations, which we must comply with.
We will:
- Continue to strengthen our processes for maintaining the privacy of all personal information we hold.
- Have need for all our employees to comply fully with Data Protection law.
- Only hold the minimum personal information needed to allow us to perform our role as a Council.
- Delete personal information once the need to hold it has passed.
- Access and process all personal information in line with fair processing set out upon collecting information from Individuals.
- Design our systems and processes to comply with data protection principles.
- Take immediate action if we discover that our policies are not being complied with.
- This notice is designed to give you information about the data we hold about you, how we use it, your rights in relation to it and the safeguards that are in place to protect it.
Cardiff Early Help Workforce Development collects the following data:
- Contact details, including name, workplace address, job title, telephone numbers and email address.
- Where you have provided us with personal data about other individuals, please ensure that those individuals are aware of the information contained within this notice.
How do we collect your data?
- Cardiff Early Help Workforce Development collect data and process data using Microsoft forms or booking forms that are sent in via email. The data collected via these forms will be used by Cardiff Early Help Workforce Development & Accredited Centre and training partners.
How will we use your data?
We may process your personal data to fulfil our obligations, and this can include the processing of your personal data for all or any of the following purposes:
- To contact you.
- To book you on to any training courses that you/your manager have requested you attend
- For statistical and reference purposes.
- To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations as a Local Authority.
- To address queries from you and to respond to any actual or potential disputes concerning you.
- Process your application for training.
- Email to contact you when new training courses becomes available.
Who do we share your data with?
From time to time we will share your personal data with partner organisations and service providers so that they can help us carry out our duties, rights and discretions in relation to the services we provide. Some of those organisations will simply process your personal data on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions. In each case we will only share data to the extent that we consider the information is reasonably required for these purposes.
Any Personal Information we hold will be disclosed, with reasonable purpose to:
- Our staff – where the information is vital and required for their work.
- The Courts – under the direction of a Court Order.
- Our partners – strictly in line with agreed procedures.
- Others – as detailed in the Council’s Data Protection registration. If you no longer wish to be contacted, please email us at workforcedevelopment@cardiff.gov.uk
Under the Digital Economy Act 2017, the Council may share personal data provided to us with other Council’s for the purposes of fraud, crime detection/prevention, to improve public service delivery, statistical research. Cardiff Council has a duty to protect the public fund it manages. Therefore, the information that you have provided to us may be used for the prevention and detection of fraud or shared with Council Officers responsible for auditing or administering public funds.
Where requested or if we consider that it is reasonably required, we may also provide your data to government bodies and dispute resolution and law enforcement organisations, including those listed above, the Pensions Regulator, the Pensions Ombudsman and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). They may then use the data to carry out their legal functions.
In some cases these recipients may be outside the UK. This means your personal data may be transferred outside the EEA to a jurisdiction that may not offer an equivalent level of protection as is required by EEA countries. If this occurs, we are obliged to verify that appropriate safeguards are implemented with a view to protecting your data in accordance with applicable laws. Please use the contact details below if you want more information about the safeguards that are currently in place.
How long we keep your personal data?
We will only keep your personal data for as long as we need to in order to fulfil the purpose(s) for which it was collected and for so long afterwards as we consider may be required to deal with any questions or complaints that we may receive, unless we elect to retain your data for a longer period to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
More details can be found on the Council’s retention schedule
What are your data protection rights?
Cardiff Early Help Workforce Development would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
- You have a right to access and obtain a copy of the personal data that the Council holds about you and to ask the Authority to correct your personal data if there are any errors or it is out of date. In some circumstances you may also have a right to ask the Council to restrict the processing of your personal data until any errors are corrected, to object to processing or to transfer or (in very limited circumstances) erase your personal data.
- If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have any queries or concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact the Data Protection Officer as indicated below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint in relation to this privacy notice or the Councils processing activities with the Information Commissioner’s Office which you can do through the website below or their telephone helpline.
- You can obtain further information about these rights from the Information Commissioner’s Office or via their telephone helpline 0303 123 1113.
The legal basis for our use of your personal data?
Th Council holds personal data about you in its capacity as data controller. This includes the need to process your data to contact you and for statistical and reference purposes. Further information about how we use your personal data is provided below.
- The legal basis for our use of your personal data will generally be one or more of the following:
- We need to process your personal data to satisfy our obligations as the Local Authority as well as report back to Welsh Government on our grant funded training.
- We need to process your personal data to carry out a task in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority in our capacity as a public body; [and/or] because we need to process your personal data to meet our contractual obligations to you processing is necessary in order to protect the vital interested of the data subject or of another natural person.
Updating this notice
We may update this notice periodically. Where we do this, we will inform you of the changes and the date on which the changes take effect.
Please contact the Data Protection Officer for further information.
Data Protection Officer
Information Governance Team
County Hall
Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
Changes to our privacy policy
- Cardiff Early Help Workforce Development keeps its privacy policy under regular review.
- This privacy policy was last updated on 12.08.2022
Eligibility Criteria
The training programme is designed to meet the requirements for the National Minimum Standards. It is also designed to support Continuous Professional Development (CPD). The programme is compiled around the results of a yearly Training Needs Analysis (TNA). This programme is funded by Cardiff Flying Start. Detailed below are the conditions to attending any of the courses in the training programme along with the booking information.
This training is available to all childcare workers in the non-maintained childcare sector, currently working at a setting within the Cardiff area and can include volunteers and non-registered providers in early years and childcare settings. It is advisable for all registered childcare settings to be members of umbrella organisations as other training and benefits would then be available.
Responsibility of the Childcare Setting
- The line manager allocated to book the training places must ensure that they only book for staff allocated to their childcare setting.
- Attendees must adhere to our Code of Conduct. Failure to do so may result in the individual not being able to attend future courses.
- Training courses may be added to the programme throughout the year. Please make sure you check all correspondence from Cardiff Workforce Development regularly for details and updates. You can request to be added to our mailing list by emailing us at workforcedevelopment@cardiff.gov.uk
- It is the responsibility of the line manager to explain the training process to their staff. Managers who supply their staff’s email addresses and/or mobile phone numbers must ensure staff are aware of the reasons for this and agree for their data to be used by Cardiff Council.
- Please ensure that details provided are correct and up-to-date, all correspondence will be sent via email to the email address provided at the point of booking.
- If you need to substitute an attendee on a course, this must be completed within 24 hours before the course start date and time. Line managers can substitute members of staff booked onto a course by contacting Cardiff Workforce Development. Failure to substitute members of staff before a course could result in refusal of entry to our site and also the training course.
- Individuals who are not on the attendance list will be refused entry at the training.
- It is the responsibility of the attendee to read and fully understand the Health and Safety guidelines in the training rooms.
- It is the line manager’s responsibility to inform Cardiff Workforce Development prior to the course running if any attendees require additional support in order to successfully complete the course.
Booking
- All bookings must be made by contacting Cardiff Workforce Development via workforcedevelopment@cardiff.gov.uk
- Changes can only be made by the Workforce Development Team, please contact a member of the team if you need assistance.
- Please note that there may be restrictions set for the numbers of bookings available per setting per course.
- Reserve lists will be held at the point of request if the course is full. Cardiff Workforce Development will contact the relevant settings if and when spaces become available.
Payment/Cancellation policy
- All places must be paid for in advance of the course running via debit/credit card telephone payment.
- Local Authority childcare settings will need to supply the details of their cost codes at the point of sale in order to proceed for payment via journal transfer. Records of these transactions should be kept by the childcare setting.
- Confirmation of the booking will be sent to the email address provided at point of booking confirmation. A receipt will also be issued from the Capita Payment Portal which should be kept by the setting for financial records.
- Refunds will only be issued if a place is cancelled with at least seven days’ notice before the course commences. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
- For confirmed cases of Covid 19, a refund or transfer of space will only be offered upon receipt of an official notification of a positive result from the Gov.UK reporting site.
- Settings can substitute staff members on courses up to the day before a course starts.
- You can transfer a booking to a later course, providing that you give at least seven days notice before the course starts. To transfer a booking please contact the Workforce Development team.
- For Flying Start settings who do not follow the cancellation policy detailed above, or where there are instances of non-attendance from Flying Start childcare staff, as per terms of the Flying Start Service Specification the setting will be charged the standard course attendance fee. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
- If Workforce Development cancel a course for any reason, refunds will be provided.
- Workforce Development and their training partners reserve the right to deny access to delegates where payment has not been received prior to training.
Code of Conduct for Learners
- Workforce Development aim to deliver high standards of quality training that will guide, inspire and support all course participants.
- Our aim is to create an atmosphere of enthusiasm and mutual support and respect between centre staff, trainers and attendees in order to maximise the individual’s learning experiences and outcomes.
- All trainers and learners are encouraged to listen to and consider each other’s points of view. Please remember the trainer is an expert in their particular field and therefore we ask that you respect this. However, your views and experiences are important and positive participation is encouraged.
- We also ask that you make yourself aware of health and safety, by being aware of facilities and emergency procedures.
- We ask for the cooperation of all participants to abide by our Code of Conduct to ensure that the training event is undertaken successfully within a safe and secure environment. Failure to abide by this may result in exclusion from future training courses.
- Please complete our course evaluation forms at the end of the training session. We welcome any feedback you may have to enable us to develop and improve our service further.
- Please talk to the trainer if you feel you could benefit from essential skills support. The trainer will discuss all options of support available to you in a confidential manner.
- Please do not use your mobile phones during the training. If you are expecting an urgent call, please advise the trainer at the start of the session.
Training planner September 2024 – March 2025
For all bookings and enquiries please email us at workforcedevelopment@cardiff.gov.uk
Please include staff names, email addresses and the courses you wish to book staff on to so we can check if we have availability and add users to our booking sheets. Please also include a telephone number. Bookings will be processed in the order they arrive and an email to confirm availability will be sent to the email address provided.
Legal and Regulatory
Synopsis
This regulated first aid qualification is specific to infants aged under 1, and children aged from 1-year-old to the onset of puberty. It fulfils the requirements of the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as issued by the department for Education and Skills Foundation Stage relating to Early Years childcare.
The minimum requirement is at least 1:10 (trained adult: child ratio) holding a current Full Paediatric First Aid 12 hours certificate.
Saturday/Sunday Courses take place 9.00am – 4.00pm in the The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite.
There is no cost for this course.
- Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September 2024
- Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th September 2024
- Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October 2024
- Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th October 2024
- Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November 2024
- Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November 2024
- Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024
- Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
- Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December 2024
- Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th December 2024
- Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th January 2025
- Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th January 2025
- Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th January 2025
- Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February 2025
- Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th February 2025
- Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th February 2025
- Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th March 2025
- Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd March 2025
- Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March 2025
Synopsis
All other staff (including regular volunteers or trainees) included in the adult: child staffing ratios must hold a current and valid 6hr Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate
New starters should undertake an Emergency Paediatric First Aid 6 hours certificate within three months of starting work.
Saturday Courses take place 9.00am – 4.00pm in the The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite.
There is no cost for this course.
- Saturday 26th October 2024
- Saturday 23rd November 2024
- Saturday 18th January 2025
- Saturday 22nd March 2025
Synopsis
This regulated qualification is designed to provide the essential underpinning knowledge and skills to work in the food industry.
It is fully compliant with industry and regulatory standards. Topics covered are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as important to maintaining good practice in the production and handling of safe food.
The course will suit a diverse range of learners including adults, schools, community groups and businesses etc. who work in or intend to work in the catering industry including those involved in the storage, preparation, cooking and handling of food.
By the end of the course delegates will have a clear understanding of the importance of ensuring appropriate food hygiene within the workplace.
Saturday Courses take place 9.00am – 4.00pm in the The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite.
There is no cost for this course.
- Saturday 5th October 2024
- Saturday 9th November 2024
- Saturday 7th December 2024
- Saturday 11th January 2025
- Saturday 1st February 2025
- Saturday 1st March 2025
Synopsis
This accredited course is for nominated emergency first aiders, in workplaces with lower health and safety risks. The training covers a range of topics for dealing with first aid emergencies that affect adults in the workplace e.g. your work colleagues or parents on the premises.
Saturday Courses take place 9.00am – 4.00pm in the The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite.
There is no cost for this course.
- Saturday 5th October 2024
- Saturday 16th November 2024
- Saturday 25th January 2025
- Saturday 1st March 2025
Synopsis
This regulated L2 qualification has been developed to provide an introduction to the basics of Health and Safety in the workplace.
Saturday Courses take place 9.00am – 4.00pm in the The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite.
There is no cost for this course.
- Saturday 26th October 2024
- Saturday 7th December 2024
- Saturday 8th March 2025
Synopsis
This regulated L2 qualification has been developed to enable candidates to meet the regulations for fire marshals in a workplace.
Saturday Courses take place 9.00am – 4.00pm in the The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite.
There is no cost for this course.
- Saturday 12th October 2024
- Saturday 30th November 2024
- Saturday 8th February 2025
Synopsis
Group A (Level 1) Safeguarding Awareness courses provides the knowledge and skills needed to safeguard children. It describes the common types of abuse, how to recognise them, and how to respond to concerns. It also explains how to correctly report concerns. This mandatory training should form part of an employees’ induction for all staff.
This training can be completed online at https://socialcare.wales/learning-modules/group-a-safeguarding
Synopsis
Note: All participants are expected to already know everything in Group A For Online courses;
You will be expected to have your camera on at all times and be able to use your microphone – if this is not possible you will not be able to attend the course.
Aim: The aim of this 1-day, intermediate level course is to ensure participants know what to look for and have a clear knowledge of the reporting process and their own responsibilities. The course focuses on your role and responsibilities in safeguarding, recognising risk, working in a child-centred way, and practical guidance on completing a Safeguarding Children Report/Referral.
Key Learning Objectives:
• I am a key part of the safeguarding process
• I know when, how and who to report to
• I will make sure the child’s voice is heard.
For a full list of all learning outcomes for this course please go to: https://socialcare.wales/resources-guidance/safeguarding-list/national-safeguarding-training-learning-and-development-standards/safeguarding-standards-group-b
Online Training 6.00pm – 9.00pm
There is no cost for this course.
- Tuesday 17th & Tuesday 24th September 2024
- Tuesday 19th & Tuesday 26th November 2024
- Wednesday 4th & Wednesday 11th December 2024
- Wednesday 12th & Wednesday 19th March 2025
Synopsis
Note: All participants are expected to already know everything in Groups A and B.
Aim: This 2-day advanced level course aims to ensure participants are able to make decisions and advise others about keeping children safe, and to put protection processes in place, including participation in Strategy meetings, S47 Enquiries, and child Protection Conferences
Key Learning Objectives:
• I understand that giving people voice and control is an essential part of decision making – child -centred practice
• I understand everyone’s roles and responsibilities in the safeguarding process
• I have the ability to make clear and proportionate decisions.
For a full list of all learning outcomes for this course please go to: https://socialcare.wales/resources-guidance/safeguarding-list/national-safeguarding-training-learning-and-development-standards/safeguarding-standards-group-c
There is no cost for this course.
Saturday Courses take place 9.30am – 4.30pm in New Pathways.
- Saturday 7th September & Saturday 14th September 2024
- Saturday 12th October & Saturday 26th October 2024
- Saturday 9th November & Saturday 16th November 2024
- Saturday 18th January & Saturday 25th January 2025
- Saturday 1st February & Saturday 8th February 2025
Monday Courses take place 9.30am – 4.30pm in the The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite.
- Monday 18th November & Monday 25th November 2024
Continuous Professional Development
Synopsis
This will be one booking with 4 sessions as attendees are expected to attend all four.
You are invited to attend four FREE online training sessions via Microsoft Teams in order to upskill practitioners in early years settings. The focus will include; understanding the principles of Person Centred Practice, Inclusion for All, Working Together and the Additional Learning Needs process for children in the Early Years (birth-5 years) which is set out in Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal Act (Wales) 2018, and the ALN Code for Wales.
Online Training
9.30am-12.00pm
There is no cost for these courses.
- Saturday 14th September 2024 – Person Centred Practice
- Saturday 5th October 2024 – Inclusion For All
- Saturday 23rd November 2024 – Working Together
- Saturday 14th December 2024 – ALN Processing the EY
- Saturday 25th January 2025
- Saturday 15th February 2025
- Saturday 15th March 2025
- Saturday 5th April 2025
Synopsis
This workshop is designed to upskill practitioners with the importance of using visual strategies. The workshop will explore the various visual strategy techniques, the benefits of using visual strategies and the impact it will have on all children.
There is no cost for this course.
Course takes place 9.30am – 11.00am in the The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite.
Saturday 21st September 2024
Synopsis
This workshop is designed to upskill practitioners in understanding the importance of play development in Early Years Children. The participant will acquire knowledge and understanding of:
- ‘What is play?’ and ‘why play is important?’.
- The typical stages of play development.
- The typical developmental stages of attention levels.
- A range of activities and visual strategies to support Early Years children to play.
Online Training
There is no cost for this course.
9.30am-12.00pm
Saturday 28th September 2024
Synopsis
This workshop is designed to upskill practitioners in understanding the different skills that are involved for young children to develop their Social Communication skills. It will also share some of the difficulties children with social communication difficulties may have and explores a range of activities and strategies to support children with Social Communication difficulties in the setting.
Online Training
There is no cost for this course.
9.30am-12.00pm
Saturday 19th October 2024
Synopsis
Makaton is a visual communication programme combining signs and symbols. Undertaking Makaton training will enable practitioners to support children’s language and communication in the Early Years setting through their ordinarily available provision.
Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre
There is no cost for this course.
Saturday 9th November 2024 – 9.30am-12.00pm
Saturday 8th February 2025 – 9.30am-12.00pm
Synopsis
This course covers the theory that all staff should know when moving and handling small children to keep themselves and the child safe. The course will also include practical strategies and activities. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and request advice for individual children. This course follows the All Wales Manual Handling Passport.
PLEASE NOTE: This is for children who CANNOT move themselves due to a physical disability. It is NOT positive handling where the child chooses not to move.
Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre
There is no cost for this course.
Saturday 9th November 2024 – 9.30am-12.00pm
Saturday 18th January 2025 – 9.00am-12.00pm
Synopsis
Biting is a very common behaviour and is a normal process of child development as children learn to communicate, explore their world around them and discover how their actions affect others. Most children under the age of five may go through a biting phase which they eventually outgrow. Practitioners who work or support children in this age group should be prepared for children to present with biting behaviours. Even though it is very upsetting for parents, practitioners, the child who bit, and the child who was bitten, it is important to understand why it may have happened in order for practitioners to develop an effective response.
Online Training
There is no cost for this course.
9.30am-11.00am
Saturday 30th November 2024
Synopsis
This is a practical session where practitioners will be able to explore different ideas to write and present sensory stories to children in their settings. The participant will acquire knowledge and understanding:
- What is a sensory story?
- Who they are for?
- How to prepare and write a sensory story.
- Engage in practical activities.
- Practical tips and advice on presenting a sensory story in your setting
Saturday 22nd March 2025 – 9.30am-12.00pm
The Conference Centre Brecon Suite
There is no cost for this course.
Synopsis
This workshop is designed to upskill practitioners in understanding the developmental stages of fine and gross
motor skills and exploring how they can be developed in an Early Years setting.
The participant will acquire knowledge and understanding:
- Discover- ‘What are fine and gross motor skills?’ and ‘why are they important?’
- Gain an understanding of the development of fine and gross motor skills
- Discuss how we identify children with fine and gross motor delay
- Take inclusive/practical ideas away
- Share good practice
Saturday 22nd March 2025 – 9.15am-12.00pm
Online Training
There is no cost for this course.
There is help available for childcare settings to improve Welsh language skills of their workforce through the Welsh Government funded programme ‘Cymraeg Gwaith/Work Welsh’. The programme includes five strands, one of which relates specifically to the Early Years sector: ‘Cymraeg Cynnar/Early Welsh’.
For further information, contact 0300 323 4324 or office@learnwelsh.cymru or go to http://learnwelsh.cymru/cymraeg-gwaith-work-welsh
Synopsis
This will demonstrate how to register your interest onto the portal, inform you of the free Cwlwm resources to support your learning and help you embed the Welsh language into everyday practice. The course aims to provide:
- Approximately 20 hours of independent learning;
- Support to learn Welsh to use with children in settings;
- Units to teach pronouncing the alphabet, colours, days of the week and numbering;
- Learn commands and introduce prepositions.
Thursday 6th February 2025 – 6.30pm-7.30pm
Online Training
There is no cost for this course.
Synopsis
This training is aimed at beginners who are eager to start using a basic level of the Welsh language during daily activities without feeling under pressure!
By the end of this practical and engaging session you will have the opportunity to:
- Explore the potential benefits of supporting bilingualism
- Develop an understanding of how to include elements of bilingualism in your planning by exploring loose parts and real resources
- Enjoy opportunities to practice saying simple Welsh words and how to use these throughout daily activities
- Enjoy practical opportunities to become familiar with a selection of Welsh songs, rhymes and stories
- Develop an awareness that a language is ‘caught not taught’ and consider how this affects quality practice
- Discuss how to promote and celebrate the Welsh language within your setting with children, staff, parents, visitors etc
- Receive links to resources that will support Welsh development within your setting
- Enjoy reflection time and receive support with the way forward
Saturday 19th October 2024 – 9.30am-3.00pm
The Conference Centre Brecon Suite
There is no cost for this course.
Synopsis
This one-off, 2 hour workshop is highly recommended for anyone who completed the Agored Cymru accredited food and nutrition course 18 months ago or more. It is an invaluable opportunity to refresh your knowledge and skills in nutrition for the early years and to receive updates on recent food and nutrition resources and initiatives.
Wednesday 20th November 2024 – 6.30pm-8.30pm
Online Training
There is no cost for this course.
Synopsis
This accredited course aims to provide up to date and accurate information on food and nutrition for the EY delivered by a qualified dietician. This course links with the Gold Standard Healthy Snack Award and would make settings eligible for the PLUS level of the snack award.
Courses take place 6.00pm – 8.00pm in the St. David’s Children’s Centre.
- Wednesday 30th September 2024
- Wednesday 7th October 2024
- Wednesday 14th October 2024
- Wednesday 21st October 2024
- Wednesday 4th November 2024
- Wednesday 11th November 2024
- Wednesday 15th January 2025
- Wednesday 22nd January 2025
- Wednesday 29th January 2025
- Wednesday 5th February 2025
- Wednesday 12th February 2025
- Wednesday 19th February 2025
There is no cost for this course.
Synopsis
The session will introduce delegates to ideas around using attachment and relational based approaches, alongside more traditional behaviour management strategies, as a way of promoting positive behaviours.
Saturday 28th September 2024 – 9.15am-1.15pm at The Conference Centre Brecon Suite
Online Training
Saturday 15th February 2025 – 9.15am-1.15pm
There is no cost for these courses.
Synopsis
Participants will learn:
- The differing skills of speech versus language
- Revision of norms of development from birth to 5
- Theory of language acquisition
- Foundation skills for speech & language development
- When to be concerned about a child’s development
- The practitioner’s role in developing children’s interaction & language skills, including specific strategies to implement and Action Plan
- How to engage hard to reach children
- The role of the EYP & the SLT and the importance of liaison for children with an identified need
Wednesday 6th 2024 – 6.00pm-9.00pm
Wednesday 13th November 2024 – 6.00pm-9.00pm
Online Training
There is no cost for this course.
Synopsis
WRAP are Workshops to Raise Awareness of ‘Prevent’. Prevent is part of the UK Governments counter terrorism strategy, preventing people from becoming involved in terrorism.
Monday 18th November 2024 – 6.30pm-8.00pm
Online Training
There is no cost for this course.
Synopsis
Cardiff is the first city in Wales to participate in UNICEF UK’s national Child Friendly Cities and Communities initiative. We all want to ensure that Cardiff is a city where children and young people are at its heart, where the rights of children and young people are respected by all and is a great place to grow up.
To achieve this, it is vital to understand and be knowledgeable of Children’s Rights in any role where children are impacted upon directly and/or indirectly.
After completing this introduction to children’s rights training, participants will:
- Have good knowledge and understanding of children’s human rights globally and within a Welsh context
- Understand the meaning and principles of a child rights-based approach
- Have explored the practical application of a child rights-based approach to your work with/for children and young people
Wednesday 15th January 2025 – 6.00pm – 8.30pm
Online Training
There is no cost for this course.
Synopsis
These two 90 minute training sessions aim to support leaders and managers to support staff teams’ in their anti racist journey in creating an anti racist approach to best practice in the Early Years.
On completion of the two webinars leaders/ managers will be provided with the tools and resources to:
- To Understand the positive impact for Anti Racist practice for all children in the Early Years
- To begin to understand why anti racist practice needs to be embedded in the early years
- To begin the journey towards becoming anti-racist settings and practitioners
Thursday 16th January 2025 – 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Thursday 23rd January 2025 – 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Online Training
There is no cost for this course.
Wellbeing courses
Synopsis
Focussing on your own wellbeing, this course will look at different types of stress in working in childcare and what resilience is, and then help you build a practical action plan to increase your resilience to those stresses and look after your own wellbeing.
Saturday 23rd November 2024 – 9.30am – 1.00pm at New Pathways
There is no cost for this course.
Synopsis
This course, aimed at managers, deputy managers and wellbeing leads in childcare settings, looks at how you can ensure the wellbeing of your staff and further support them in building their resilience.
*It is best if you and your staff have attended the full day Building Well-being & Resilience at work session prior.
Saturday 11th January 2025 – 9.30am-1.00pm at New Pathways
There is no cost for this course.
Synopsis
ACES are Adverse Childhood Experiences which may refer to traumatic events or adverse conditions that children may experience during their upbringing. This session will look at what a trauma informed approach in childcare means and how you can implement it in your individual setting in practical ways.
Saturday 14th December 2024 – 9.30am-4.30pm at The Conference Centre Brecon Suite
There is no cost for this course.