Training Planner

This page aims to offer opportunities to learn and develop skills that support good practice in the early years.

We offer both face to face and virtual training through our training planner below and you can also find more opportunities to learn in our virtual learning section.

  • It is the responsibility of the attendee to supply an email address and be aware of the reasons for this and agree to data to be used. Please ensure that details are kept up to date, all correspondence will be sent via email.
  • If you need to cancel a booking, this must be completed within 48 hours before the course start date and time. This can be done via email to [email protected]. This is to ensure that we accommodate anyone on the waiting list and trainers receive the updated attendance list in order to prepare for the session.
  • Booking fees are non-refundable. For events that have course fees, refunds will only be considered if notification of cancellation is received 48 hours prior to the course start date and time. 

Please read our terms and conditions in full before booking on any event.  

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Policies/Procedures and Business

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09/02/2316:0018:00Barring Workshop
This workshop is a must if you are an Employer, Manager or responsible for making employment decisions.
Free for membersOnline
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08/03/2317:0020:00Safeguarding - Introductory Level
Delivered byNew Pathways
The aim of this introductory level course is to ensure anyone working within early years is aware of the different aspects and requirements of safeguarding children in Wales
Course fee appliesOnline
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22/03/2317:3018:30Writing a Safeguarding Report (Referral)
This session aims to provide participants with practical guidance on completing a Safeguarding Children Report (safeguarding referral).
Course fee appliesOnline

Inspired by Curiosity

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01/03/2317:0018:00Resources for playing - providing loose parts to support children's play
Delivered by:Play Wales
While children can and will play anywhere and with almost anything, providing loose parts – natural and man-made materials that can be manipulated, moved and adapted-facilitates and encourages play.
Free for membersOnline
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28/03/2317:0020:00Block Play
Delivered by:Community Playthings
This workshop will act as an introduction to block play and open up an understanding as to how far-reaching block play can be to a child’s development.
Course Fee appliesWrexham
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19/06/2313:0016:00Block Play
Delivered by:Community Playthings
This workshop will act as an introduction to block play and open up an understanding as to how far-reaching block play can be to a child’s development.
Course Fee appliesMountain Ash

Healthy and Confident Individuals

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13/02/202318:0019:00Camau information session

This hour long session will provide you with all the information you need before registering to the Camau courses

Free for membersOnline
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16/02/2317:0018:20Tiny Happy People Champion
This one hour training session will reveal everything you need to know about Tin Happy People to feel confident recommending this service to families that you work with.
Free for membersOnline
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23/03/2313:0014:00All Wales Induction Framework (AWIF) Webinar
Delivered by:Social Care Wales

Learn more about the AWIF, answering common questions:

  • What is CIW’s expectation for settings to complete the AWIF?
  • How can this be used to support supervision?
  • How do we know if we are doing it right?
  • and more.
Free for membersOnline
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26/04/2317:0020:00Connection Before Correction
TBAFollow up session
This training will introduce delegates to ideas around using attachment and relational based approaches, alongside more traditional behaviour management strategies, as a way of promoting positive behaviour and supporting children's social-emotional development, resilience, and well-being.
Course Fee appliesOnline
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13/06/2317:0020:30Connection Before Correction
TBAFollow up session
This training will introduce delegates to ideas around using attachment and relational based approaches, alongside more traditional behaviour management strategies, as a way of promoting positive behaviour and supporting children's social-emotional development, resilience, and well-being.
Course Fee appliesOnline

Foundation Learning Excellence Practice

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28/02/2316:0018:00Identifying the needs, skills and progress of learners through observation and planningOnlineClosed
07/03/2239.3015.00Foundation Learning EventYstrad MynachClosed
14/03/2316:0018:00Ambitious, capable learners in Mark-MakingOnlineClosed
20/03/2316:0018:00Developing digital competence through the developmental pathwaysOnlineClosed
Curriculum Sessions


Join Early Years Wales and Rachel Davies who will provide an insight into their journey using the Curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings and how they have interpreted it at Llandogo Early Years. A chance to ask questions and see how the Curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings has worked for them plus ideas and suggestions of how to implement it into your setting.

12pm – 2pm15/03/23OnlineClosed
10am - 12pm 28/03/23OnlineClosed
4pm – 6pm20/04/23OnlineBook Online
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Our Lunch and Learns run on the third Thursday of every month and is an opportunity for bite-sized learning. This term, we have the following topics:

Thursday 19th January
13:30 - 14:00

Are you ready for SASS?

Thursday 13th February
16:00 - 16:30

Are you ready for SASS?

Thursday 16th February
13:30 - 14:00

Requirements for safeguarding

Thursday 8th March
16:00 - 16:30

Are you ready for SASS?

Thursday 16th March
13:30 - 14:00

Connection before correction - Sharron Reilly

Thursday 18th May
13:30 - 14:00

Child safety and accident prevention


Links will be sent out to Early Years Wales members the week before  

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Curriculum for Wales 2022 training resources


Developed by Cwlwm, this course offers a clear and lighthearted presentation into the methodology and development of Curriculum for Wales 2022.

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Information and videos to support the journey.
The professional learning journey has been developed to help guide schools through the structural and professional learning aspects of preparing for Curriculum for Wales. It helps you find your way through the different models for professional learning, and plan your own journey 
         
Externalhwb.gov.wales
Diversity and Anti- Racist Professional Learning


DARPL brings together a diverse team of providers with lived and professional experience through a professional learning and resource hub with a Welsh perspective in raising a multi- disciplinary racial consciousness, as we work together within the new Curriculum for Wales.

Professional learning for those working in education to develop an understanding and development of anti- racist practice

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Foundation Phase professional learning modules


A suite of modules designed to assist Foundation Phase practitioners to reflect on practice and provision in the following areas: Outdoor learning; Child development; Transitions; Observation; Play and play-based learning; Authentic and purposeful learning. The suite also contains an Introduction manual, which will need to be understood before undertaking the learning in the modules, as well as a frequently asked questions guide.
 
Externalhwb.gov.wales
Prevent Training 
This resource consists of 4 short videos (by Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales) to raise awareness and understanding of the Prevent Duty in Wales. The statutory guidance refers to the importance of Prevent awareness training to equip staff to identify children at risk of being drawn into terrorism and to challenge extremist ideas.
 
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Get in touch

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Regional offices

Wherever you are located, Early Years Wales aims to have an office near you. If you require our support, feel free to give us a call where we can discuss your query or arrange for one of our support staff to meet with you.

Our office hours are Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm)