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.

Date

• Saturday 24th May 2025
• Saturday 21st June 2025

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.

Date

• Saturday 10th May 2025
• Saturday 7th June 2025
• Saturday 2nd August 2025

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.

Date

• Saturday 17th May 2025
• Saturday 14th June 2025

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.

Date

• Saturday 24th May 2025

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.

Date

• Saturday 28th June 2025

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

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

There is no cost for this course.

Date                                                                                                     Time

• Wednesday 14th & Wednesday 21st May 2025                       6.00pm-9.00pm
• Tuesday 17th & Tuesday 24th June 2025                                 6.00pm-9.00pm
• Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th July 2025                             6.00pm-9.00pm
• Wednesday 5th & Wednesday 12th August 2025                    6.00pm-9.00pm

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

Saturday Courses take place 9.30am – 4.30pm in New Pathways.

There is no cost for this course.

Date

• Saturday 10th May & Saturday 17th May 2025
• Saturday 7th June & Saturday 14th June 2025
• Saturday 21st June  & Saturday 28th June 2025

This course aims to take a closer look at the importance of effective and considered transition for our Early Years children. The participant will acquire knowledge and understanding of what transition is and the different types, the principles of effective transition, the role of EYIT in supporting transition for children with ALN and identifying how stakeholders can support effective transition.

Online Training

There is no cost for this course.

Saturday 17th May 2025        9.30am-12.00pm

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.

There is no cost for this course.

Saturday 7th June 2025          9.30am-12.00pm        ECCC

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.

There is no cost for this course.

Saturday 7th June 2025          9.30am-12.00pm        ECCC

This workshop is designed to upskill practitioners in understanding Emotional Health and Well Being Needs in the Early Years, developing an understanding of how challenging behaviour often reflects underlying emotional needs and how both home and school environments influence children’s well-being. It explores the connection between young children’s emotional well-being and their behaviour, equipping Early Years practitioners with the knowledge and strategies to foster a supportive environment. • Develop awareness of how challenging behaviour in Early Years children relates to their emotional health and well-being.
• Understand the influence of home and school environments on children’s emotional well-being.
• Recognise the importance of a nurturing environment for young children.
• Explore how self-regulation abilities impact children’s behaviour.
• Develop strategies to support Early Years children with emotional health and well-being needs.

There is no cost for this course.

Online Training

Saturday 21st June 2025        9.30am-12.00pm

This workshop is designed to enable practitioners to understand and explore the sensory needs of all children. Focusing on the sensory needs of our children will help us to inform our own practice and how we can meet these needs. Prepare to be engaged in an interactive session!
Sensory Stories is a follow on 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 of:
• Our senses – all 8 of them
• Sensory sensitivities and how these can impact our learning
• How to promote the sensory systems using practical strategies and advice
• How oro motor development and oro sensory sensitivities can impact on sensory and messy play
• Considerations for our sensory learners during messy and sensory play

In Sensory Stories participants will acquire knowledge and understanding of:
• What a sensory story is.
• Who they are for and the benefits of using sensory stories.
• Considerations for sensory differences.
• How to plan, prepare and write a sensory story.
• Practical tips and advice on presenting and delivering a sensory story in your setting.

There is no cost for this course.

Saturday 28th June 2025       9.30am-12.00pm        ECCC

The participant will acquire knowledge on the requirements on a setting to support children with healthcare needs. It will detail advice on what should be in place including healthcare plans and the safe administration of medication in an EY setting. The participant will acquire knowledge and understanding of: relevant legislation pertaining to administering medication and local authority procedures, what you can and can’t do in relation to medical procedures and systems that need to be in place in order to ensure that medications are handled safely in the setting environment.

There is no cost for this course.

Online Training

Saturday 28th June 2025       9.30am-12.00pm

The participant will acquire knowledge and understanding of how to become more aware of the many different types of schemas of play, how to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the role of the enabling adult in recognising and supporting schematic play, how to be able to identify the type of schematic play children may use and activities to support and enhance their play.

Online Training

There is no cost for this course.

Saturday 5th July 2025            9.30am-12.00pm

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

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.

There is no cost for this course.

Online Training

Monday 9th June 2025            6.30pm-7.30pm

The aim of the sessions is to develop knowledge and understanding of the ‘Curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings’, considering the key messages and principles. Paying particular focus to the importance of observation and how these can support children’s learning and development through a child centred approach.
Learning Outcomes for professionals:
On completion of the training, practitioners will have:
• Gained a better understanding of the ‘Curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings’
• Developed an understanding of the ‘Enabling Adult, Engaging Experiences and Effective Environments’
• Developed an understanding of the five developmental pathways and how these should be used holistically
• Gained an understanding of their role in noticing, analyse and responding to support children’s learning and development

Online Training

There is no cost for this course.

Tuesday 10th & 17th June 2025 (both sessions to be attended)   3.00pm-5.00pm

This workshop will cover; • Legislation
• Statistically speaking…
• What is domestic abuse?
• Forms of domestic abuse
• Domestic abuse and pregnancy
• Domestic abuse and children
• Vulnerabilities and indicators
• Abusers: characteristics & tactics
• DASH and MARAC

Online Training

There is no cost for this course.

Tuesday 20th May 2025          6.00pm-9.00pm

The workshop will cover the following; • Recognise some of the complexities of living in an abusive household
• Identify the effects on children at different developmental stages.
• Describe the roles children and young people take on
• Identify ways to support children who have been affected by domestic abuse.

Online Training

There is no cost for this course.

Monday 23rd June 2025         6.00pm-9.00pm

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.

Children’s Centre, St David’s Hospital

There is no cost for this course.

Wednesdays 6.00pm-8.00pm

• 30th April
• 7th,14th ,21st, 28th May
• 4th June

Tuesdays 4.00pm-6.00pm

• 29th April
• 6th, 13th, 20th May
• 3rd, 10th June

For resources and information relating to childcare please visit the Social Care Wales website https://socialcare.wales/resources-guidance/early-years-and-childcare

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