Online Schools & Childcare Training
Support Safer, More Confident Education and Childcare Teams
Working with children and young people brings important responsibilities for their safety, wellbeing and development. Our online Schools & Childcare training courses are designed to help teachers, teaching assistants, nursery staff, early years practitioners, childminders and other professionals develop essential knowledge for working with children.
From safeguarding and autism awareness to children's mental health, Prevent Duty and the Early Years Foundation Stage, our flexible online courses cover important topics for modern education and childcare settings.
Study at your own pace, access your training anytime and gain recognised certification from trusted online learning.
Why Choose Our Schools & Childcare Courses?
✓ Learn online at your own pace
✓ Access courses on your computer, tablet or mobile
✓ Suitable for schools, nurseries and early years settings
✓ Ideal for teachers, teaching assistants and childcare staff
✓ Accredited online learning
✓ Instant course access
✓ Downloadable certificates
✓ Covers key safeguarding, wellbeing and education topics
Autism Awareness
Best for: Teachers, teaching assistants, nursery staff, early years practitioners and anyone supporting children with autism.
What it covers: Understand what autism is, how it can affect a child's daily life, common behaviours associated with autism, the diagnosis process and practical adaptations that can help provide effective support.
Approved by: CPD
Duration: 30 minutes
Children and Young People's Mental Health
Best for: Teachers, teaching assistants, childcare professionals, youth workers and anyone supporting children and young people.
What it covers: Develop awareness of mental health conditions affecting children and young people, including signs and symptoms, possible causes, when someone may need help and practical techniques for providing support.
Approved by: CPD & IIRSM
Duration: 90 minutes
Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage
Best for: Nursery staff, childminders, early years practitioners and anyone working within an Early Years setting.
What it covers: Understand the expectations of the EYFS, relevant legislation and documentation, Ofsted registration, learning and development requirements, observing children's progress and safeguarding and welfare requirements.
Approved by: CPD
Duration: 60 minutes
Positive Handling in Schools
Best for: Teachers, teaching assistants and school staff responsible for supporting pupils and managing challenging behaviour.
What it covers: Understand stages of aggressive behaviour, approaches to de-escalation, relevant legal considerations and best-practice theory surrounding physical restraint.
Approved by: CPD
Duration: 100 minutes
Prevent Duty
Best for: Teachers, school staff, early years practitioners and childcare professionals with safeguarding responsibilities.
What it covers: Understand the Government's Prevent strategy, factors that can contribute to extremism, the objectives of Prevent, risk-based approaches and what to do if you have concerns.
Approved by: CPD & IIRSM
Duration: 65 minutes
Safeguarding Children
Best for: Teachers, teaching assistants, nursery staff, childcare professionals, youth workers and anyone with a responsibility for children.
What it covers: Understand safeguarding processes, types of abuse, how to recognise potential signs of abuse and key safeguarding legislation designed to protect children.
Approved by: CPD
Duration: 75 minutes
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