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)
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Cardiff Workforce Development Training Planner September 2023 – December 2023
With the closure of our website, we will be continuing to take bookings on our courses via a combination of email and telephone methods.
For inbound payments please call 029 2087 1935. For all other enquiries please email us at www.workforcedevelopment@cardiff.gov.uk
We would strongly advise that if you want to make multiple bookings you email us first to provide the 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, which will help to reduce the call times. Please also include a number we can call you back on. Once we have this information, we can then arrange to call you back to confirm the bookings and take payment.
We are using a telephone payments system which is used across Cardiff Council which is secure and meets Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards. You will not need to disclose your card number to us when making payment, it is all managed discretely using your telephone keypad. Receipts are provided at point of purchase via email delivery.
Legal & 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
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th January 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th January 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th February 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th March 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
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
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 10th February 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 23rd March 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Paediatric First Aid | Saturday 6th April 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
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.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Food Safety | Saturday 27th January 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite | £0 |
| Food Safety | Saturday 24th February 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite | £0 |
| Food Safety | Saturday 9th March 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite | £0 |
| Food Safety | Saturday 27th April 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite | £0 |
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.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Emergency First Aid At Work | Saturday 17th February 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Monmouth Suite | £0 |
| Emergency First Aid At Work | Saturday 20th April 2024 | 9.00am – 4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite | £0 |
Synopsis
This regulated L2 qualification has been developed to provide an introduction to the basics of Health and Safety in the workplace.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Health and Safety for Childcare Providers | Saturday 10th February 2024 | 9.00am-4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite | £0 |
Synopsis
This regulated L2 qualification has been developed to enable candidates to meet the regulations for fire marshals in a workplace.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Fire Warden | Saturday 17th February 2024 | 9.00am-4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite | £0 |
| Fire Warden | Saturday 13th April 2024 | 9.00am-4.00pm | The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite | £0 |
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.
Synopsis
Note: All participants are expected to already know everything in Group A
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.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Safeguarding Group B | Thursday 11th & Thursday 18th January 2024 | 6.00pm-9.00pm | Online Training | £0 |
| Safeguarding Group B | Saturday 24th February 2024 | 9.30am-4.30pm | New Pathways | £0 |
| Safeguarding Group B | Saturday 16th March 2024 | 9.30am-4.30pm | New Pathways | £0 |
| Safeguarding Group B | Tuesday 9th & Tuesday 16th April 2024 | 6.00pm-9.00pm | Online Training | £0 |
| Safeguarding Group B | Saturday 27th April 2024 | 9.30am-4.30pm | New Pathways | £0 |
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.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Safeguarding Group C | Saturday 2nd & Saturday 9th March 2024 | 9.30am-4.30pm | New Pathways | £0 |
| Safeguarding Group C | Saturday 13th & Saturday 20th April 2024 | 9.30am-4.30pm | New Pathways | £0 |
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.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Early Years Additional Learning Needs Implementation – Act & Code | Saturday 13th January 2024 Saturday 27th January 2024 Saturday 24th February 2024 Saturday 16th March 2024 |
9.30am-12.00pm | Online Training | FREE |
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.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Small Child Handling | Saturday 20th January 2024 | 9.00am-12.00pm | ECCC | £0 |
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
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Sensory Stories | Saturday 20th January 2024 | 9.30am-12.00pm | The Conference Centre, Brecon Suite | £0 |
Synopsis
This session will cover the requirements of a setting to support children with healthcare needs. It will detail advice that should be included in a healthcare policy, healthcare plans and the safe administration of medication in an Early Years Setting.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Meeting Healthcare Needs in the Early Years Setting | Saturday 3rd February 2024 | 9.30am-12.00pm | Online Training | £0 |
Synopsis
In order to include all children successfully in an early years setting, it is important to understand that how settings manage expectations will impact on both adults and children. During this workshop participants will gain an understanding of the theory behind child development so that adjustments can be made in relation to stage not age of development in their setting. Participants will take away practical ideas to support positive whole setting management as well as how to support individuals.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Expectations in the Early Years | Saturday 2nd March 2024 | 9.30am-12.00pm | Online Training | £0 |
Synopsis
Makaton is a visual communication programme combining signs and symbols. The beginners’ workshop provides a more in depth introduction to Makaton for Early Years practitioners who use Makaton in everyday situations.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Makaton L1 | Saturday 9th March 2023 | 9.30am-2.00pm | Online Training | £0 |
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
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Developing Fine and Gross Motor Skills in the Early Years | Saturday 9th March 2024 | 9.30am-12.00pm | Online Training | £0 |
Welsh in the Childcare Setting
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.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Camau Introduction to Welsh Language Support and training for the Early Years | Tuesday 20th February 2024 | 6.00pm-7.15pm | Online Training | FREE |
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.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Connection before Correction | Saturday 16th March 2024 | 9.15am-1.15pm | The Conference Centre Brecon Suite | £0 |
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.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| WRAP (Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent) | Monday 19th February 2024 | 6.30pm-8.30pm | Online Training | £0 |
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
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Children’s Rights Training | Tuesday 23rd January 2024 | 6.00pm-8.30pm | Online Training | FREE |
Synopsis
This regulated qualification is aimed at employees. With an increase in poor mental health it is important that individuals understand their own mental health and how common mental health concerns can be identified, with strategies to reduce the risk.
On completion of this course, delegates will have the ability to understand their own mental wellbeing through covering the following objectives:
1. Becoming aware of common mental health disorders
2. Knowing how to recognise the causes and impact of stress
3. Knowing how to recognise the causes and impact of common mental health conditions
4. Knowing different ways to manage their own mental wellbeing
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| L1 Award in Mental Health Awareness | Saturday 2nd March 2024 | 9.00am – 12.30pm | The Conference Centre Brecon Suite | £0 |
Synopsis
This regulated qualification is aimed at employees. With an increase in poor mental health it is important that individuals understand their own mental health and how common mental health concerns can be identified in themselves and others, with strategies to reduce the risk.On completion of this course, delegates will have the ability to understand the mental wellbeing of their colleagues in the workplace, through covering the following objectives:
1. Becoming aware of common mental health disorders
2. Knowing how to recognise the causes and impact of stress
3. Knowing how to recognise the causes and impact of common mental health conditions
4. Understanding how individuals may use harmful strategies to cope with a mental health disorder
5. Knowing how to support an individual with a mental health issue
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| L2 Award in Mental Health Awareness | Saturday 3rd February 2024 | 9.00am – 4.30pm | The Conference Centre Brecon Suite | £0 |
Synopsis
This will be delivered as a 4 module interactive webinar. Each module lasts 90 minutes
What will I learn?
• Becoming a leader of outstanding practice
• Managing, influencing and leading your team
• Identify improvements you can make to your setting
• Leadership and Management requirements of regulatory frameworks
• Creating a vision and setting goals
• Working well as a team
This course has been updated with new sections on:
• Love-based leadership approach*
• Conflict resolution
• Leading team meetings
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Leadership and Management | Thursday 18th, 25th January & 1st, 8th February 2024 | 6.30pm – 8.00pm | Online Training | £0 |
Synopsis
Who should attend: Those who are, or are aspiring to be in a leadership role.
This course will help baby room leaders to drive high quality practice within under twos provision. The room leader will learn about the key qualities of effective leadership, the best approaches to creating the right environment, settling in, attachment, and more.
The course will help you to implement mindfulness strategies and the Hygge approach. You will learn to lead your baby room team to providing the best experience for babies and toddlers.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Baby Room Leader | Thursday 14th March & 21st March 2024 | 6.30pm – 8.00pm | Online Training | £0 |
Early Years Wales Training
Synopsis
The Active Baby and You is aimed at professionals working with the youngest of our children. It focuses on the movement and well-being of children from 0 – 18 months looking at development and ways in which we can support and nurture not only the babies in our care, but also the physical activity and well-being of the adults who care for and educate them.
The Active Toddler course follows on from 18 months to 3 years and provides practitioners with opportunities to provide the toddlers in their care with whole body experiences and an environment that promotes open-ended spontaneous movement play geared to the movement needs of the individual child.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Active Baby and Toddler | Saturday 24th February 2024 | 9.30am-2.00pm | Ely & Caraeu Hub | £0 |
Synopsis
Active child is all about the development of movement, learningreadiness and play – movement is an integral part of life from themoment of conception until death, and a child’s experience ofmovement will play a pivotal part in shaping their personality, feelingsand achievements. This three-hour course is aimed at children following on from the first3 years, supporting children and providing practitioners with theknowledge, skills, and attitudes to support children to be ‘fully physical’(Greenland, 2009) in the curriculum for Wales.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Active Child | Saturday 2nd March 2024 | 9.30am-1.00pm | Ely & Caraeu Hub | £0 |
Childcare Business Support Training
Synopsis
The aim of the training is to look at the inspections framework, inspection guidance and understand how childcare services can enhance quality to meet CIW compliance requirements.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| CIW Compliance Workshop | Wednesday 13th March 2024 | 10.00am-1.00pm | The Conference Centre The Brecon Suite | £0 |
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
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Anti-racist practice | Thursday 22nd & Thursday 29th February 2024 | 6.30pm-8.00pm | Online Training | £0 |
Synopsis
This Community Food and Nutrition Skills course is delivered throughout Wales as part of Nutrition Skills for Life TM. It aims to provide those working with families, children or young people with up-to-date and accurate information on food and nutrition. Delivered in a practical way, participants will develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to talk to families and groups about food and support them to eat well. The Nutrition update session is for those who have completed the full 6 week Community Food and Nutrition course and within the past 18months.
| Course | Date | Time | Location | Cost |
| Community Food and Nutrition | Wednesday 17th, 24th,31st January & 7th, 21st, 28th February 2024 | 6.30pm-8.30pm | St. David’s Hospital | £0 |
| Early Years Nutrition Update Session | Wednesday 13th March 2024 | 6.30pm-8.30pm | Online training | £0 |
Social Care Wales Resources
For resources and information relating to childcare please visit the Social Care Wales website: https://socialcare.wales/careers/a-career-in-social-care-or-early-years-and-childcare
30 Hour Childcare Offer
For information on the 30 Hour Childcare Offer please go to: https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident/Schools-and-learning/Early-years-and-child-care/Government-funded-Childcare/Pages/default.aspx