Training & Events
Most people welcome the opportunity to improve their skills through training and development opportunities and this can reward you with better motivated staff but also a more professional workforce.
Types of Training – For further details click here: Types of Training
Costs/Course Fees – For further details click here: Costs/Course Fees
Continual Professional Development – For further details click: CPD Record Sheet
Forthcoming Training in Wiltshire
Wiltshire Council Early Years & Childcare Annual Conference
‘Home from Home’
Engaging Parents & Supporting Quality Home Environments
Friday 12 & Saturday 13 November – Cumberwell Golf Club, Bradford-on-Avon
This Conference will support practitioners working with young children to make successful setting/home links with parents and carers, to provide a good quality home learning environment. For further information click here: Home from Home Flyer
Wiltshire Council Childminder Training
The Childminding Team at Wiltshire Council are pleased to offer the following training for the forthcoming year 2010/11: Childminding Training 2010/11.
To reserve a place please contact Karen Bird on 01225 785667 or email karen.bird@wiltshire.gov.uk. Ensure you state the session, date and venue you wish to attend.
Cookery Course for Cooks in Early Years Settings
This cookery course has been specifically created for those catering within early years settings. Held at the Food Centre, Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester it will consist of 2 sessions held 3:30-6:30pm (weekdays). The course will be delivered by a professional chef and in a kitchen which is attractive, modern and efficent. For further information click here: Cookery Course
Equality & Diversity Training 2010
This FREE course will allow candidates to reflect on their own attitudes and beliefs and and discuss what is meant by an anti-bias approach. Candidates will also look at identity, culture, race, ethnicity, gener, age, sexual orientation and disability. Challenge stereotyping prejudice as well as discuss practical ways to celebrate differences. For further information click here:Equality & Diversity
Health & Safety, Risk Assessment & Fire Safety Training 2010
This FREE course will look at the health and safety aspects of the Welfare Requirements for all settings including Childminders, Early Years and Out of School Clubs. It will give practical information and guidance to managers, supervisors, administrators and anyone with duties for health adn safety for the setting ensureing that those responsible are up to date with current and future legislation.
For further details, venues and dates please click here: Health & Safety
Early Years Professional (EYP) Support Network
Are you an EYP working in Wiltshire?
Would you like to join a support network for EYP’s?
Wiltshire is holding its first EYP Support Network Day in February, if you hold EYP status and are currently working in a Wiltshire setting then please contact the Workforce Development on 0845 601 2392 or email email@childcarejobs.co.uk for further details.
The training listed above is open to Ofsted registered childcare settings in Wiltshire only, for further information contact Workforce Development Team on 0845 604 2392 or email: email@childcarejobs.co.uk

