Early Years Training

The Workforce Development Team for Early Years provide information, guidance, support and a range of appropriate, high-quality training and networking opportunities relating to early years continuing professional development (CPD) 

On this page you will find information about.

1. Who we support

2. Spring 2018 term training programme

   • Forum Programme
   • Safeguarding Training Programme

3. Course attendance fees

4. Booking information - how do I apply?

5. Non-attendance and cancellation fees policy

6. Becoming a childminder

7. Tailored training

Who we support

Our services are available to early years practitioners in an Ofsted registered early years setting,  who are delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework in Tower Hamlets, this includes.

• Childminders
• Children’s Centres
• Day care nurseries
• Independent schools
• Maintained nursery schools
• Pre-schools play groups
• Primary schools

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Spring 2018 term training programme for early years practitioners

This term we are offering a varied range of sessions around safeguarding, inclusion, health and safety and a number of forums. A range of sessions are listed below, alternatively you can link on the image directory below to download the full programme.

Tower Hamlets Inclusive Nursery school Consortium (THINC)

THINC is an alliance between the six unique and outstanding Tower Hamlets Nursery schools. Its main aims are to improve social mobility by supporting schools in improving provision, raising standards and narrowing attainment gaps. THINC is led by an experienced group of five nursery school head teachers and a school improvement partner. Through the partnership, together we have built a network that can support schools and settings to become and remain sustainably good or better. Sharing experiences, expertise and resources across schools we maximise the availability of support.

 Further information can be found in the brochure below including details of courses, dates and times.

You can book onto the training sessions by emailing us at eytraining@towerhamlets.gov.uk. Please book at the earliest opportunity as some courses and dates are very popular and fill up very quickly.

Forum Programme

Detailed information can be found by clicking the session title.

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Safeguarding Training Programme

We have organised safeguarding training into different levels of knowledge and skills. The level required will depend on the degree of contact you have with children and families and the role you play. It will allow those who work with, or take responsibility for, children and/or parents and carers at all levels to increase their knowledge and understanding of child protection, and their ability to promote the safety and welfare needs of children. Elements of the full safeguarding programme will offered each term.

Detailed information can be found by clicking the session title.

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Course attendance fees

Some of our courses have a contribution fee and some are free to attend.  For specific details please refer to the session you would like to attend.

Attendance fees and refund procedure

Booking information - how do I apply?

If you are interested in attending one of our sessions you should first discuss this with your line manager. Your line manager should then apply for a course place on your behalf.  Before applying, the manager should consider the below.

Have you or the staff member attended a session provided by the Early Years Service before?

• Yes - Call or email the Workforce Development Team to request a place.

• No - You will need to complete a New Staff Registration Form and email it to the Workforce Development Team.

Frequently asked questions

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Non-attendance and cancellation fees policy

When booking a place on a session or course, the employer of the participant is subject to our non-attendance and cancellation fee policy. This policy relates to sessions that are free to attend.

Non-attendance and cancellation fees policy

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Want to become a childminder?

If you want to become a childminder in Tower Hamlets, you will find detailed information on the process and requirements on our becoming a childminder page.

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Tailored training

We can tailor training to your setting's needs. For more information please visit our Tailored training in your setting page.

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