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Early Years, Playwork and Childcare
Somerset's strategic vision for Early Years and Childcare is to support and develop high quality early years education and childcare provision which is accessible, affordable, responsive and sufficiently flexible to meet the needs of the children.
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Early Years Courses – click here |
" This course inspired me to take the ideas and knowledge I learnt back into the workplace"
"Invaluable learning"
Early Years Workshops
" Really enjoyable with ideas that are easy to do and inexpensive"
"Lots of new and exciting ideas to take back to my setting."
You asked for more bite sized workshops, click here for our NEW Forest School Workshops.
Updates
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EYPS is the gold standard for those working with children under the age of five. |
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Courses designed for you.
SCIL are currently offering Bespoke Training opportunities within the Early Years area. For more information please click here.
Local Authority Approved Paediatric First Aid Providers
01823 368286
Safeguarding
SCIL run various Safeguarding and Child Protection courses, if you would like to view the Somerset Centre for Integrated Learning LSCB (Local Safeguarding Children's Board) Training Flowchart for Early Years and Playworkers in Somerset, please click here. (please note Child Minders only need to attend the Introduction to Child Protection, unless they employ staff, in which case they become the Lead or Designated Person for Safeguarding).
Children's Centres - Parent Initiated Training
Read more about how your Children's Centre could be part of a new pilot scheme to support parents with their learning journey.
Somerset County Council's
Early Years News & Views- newsletter for:
All Early Years practitioners including
childminders, teachers and out of
school providers working in Somerset.
This Newsletter will be published
electronically three times a year
Autumn, Spring and Summer and
can be accessed at
www.somerset.gov.uk/earlyyears
Somerset Core Induction Programme
Core essentials for all practitioners
The SCIP Programme covers the key elements of the 'Common Core of Skills and Knowledge' as set out in 'Every Child Matters: Change for Children' (2004.) This training is the starting point for the Level 2 Certificate or 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce and is linked to the workforce area specific Induction Standards.
Flexible and accessible, an easy way to learn. Places still available, so book now!
Food Safety and Hygiene (Level 2 accredited)
Infection, Prevention & Control
Safeguarding Disabled Children
Essential training for practising and aspiring managers & leaders
Everyday, everyone has the opportunity to lead, take the first step today......book on one of the following courses:
Aspiring Business Manager Programme
Improving behaviour, restoring relationships
The training looks at the background and purpose of restorative approaches and the powerful impact restorative interventions can have on the lives of children and young people and the communities in which they live.
For more information please see the links below on what training SCIL has on offer for Restorative Approaches.
Introduction to Restorative Approaches
Conference Facilitator Training
SCIL Early Years courses can be found on the following web pages:
Context and Principles for Early Years Provisions (EYFS)
Positive Impressions of Different Cultures and Faiths (ENCO)
Playwork Award & Workshop
Promoting Creativity and Creative Learning in Young Children (Learning Through Creativity)
The Possibilities are Endless....!
Practical Ideas on Using on Your Outdoor Environment
Childminders: Understand How to Set-up a Home Based Childcare Service (QCF Unit within the L3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma)
Dispositions for Learning (Schema)
Managing Risk
Promoting Learning and Development with Babies and Young Children
Calling Early Years SENCO's
Child Protection (Introduction) (Safeguarding)
Basic Awareness Child Protection
Early Years Foundation Stage Co-ordinator Training
Early Years Foundation Stage Continuing the Learning Journey: Transition from EYFS to Year 1; understanding the EYFSP for Year 1 teachers
Moving and Handling
Somerset Core Induction Programme (SCIP)
BA (Hons) in Education for those who have completed Foundation Degree in either ICS or T&L
Introduction to Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
The following courses are also available to some areas of Early Years and Playwork
Certificate in School Administration
Interactive Training Days - Developing the Children and Young People's Workforce in Somerset
Understanding Autism and Aspergers
Understanding Mental Health in Children and Young People
Working with Loss and Bereavement
Working with Children and Young People who Self Harm
Please Note - If the closing date has passed for a course that you are interested in attending, please contact the team as there may still be places available on your chosen date