Courses

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

To support you to reflect on your CPD investment and ensure you gain maximum impact from the training we provide, you may wish to use our CPD toolkit resource which is available here.

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Expansion of Early Entitlements: Live Online Briefing for Providers of Early Education and Childcare in Bolton | 17th September 2024 | 10:00am - 11:00am

17-09-2024

This session is an opportunity for early years leaders and managers in Bolton, including childminders, to hear the most up to date national information about the expansion of early education and childcare places for working parents, including feedback about sufficiency of places in Bolton and information on capital funding.

Expansion of Early Entitlements: Live Online Briefing for Providers of Early Education and Childcare in Bolton | 17th September 2024 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

17-09-2024

This session is an opportunity for early years leaders and managers in Bolton, including childminders, to hear the most up to date national information about the expansion of early education and childcare places for working parents, including feedback about sufficiency of places in Bolton and information on capital funding.

WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit | 26th September 2024 | 9:30am - 12:00pm

26-09-2024

A face-to-face training session. Learn how the WellComm Toolkit fits into the Bolton Communication and Language Pathway to help identify young children at risk of speech, language or communication difficulties and support them to improve their language skills.

Expansion of Wraparound Childcare: Live Online Briefing for Providers of Wraparound Childcare in Bolton | 26th September 2024 | 10:00am - 11:00am

26-09-2024

This session is an opportunity for leaders and managers in Bolton to hear the most up to date national information about the expansion of wraparound places for working parents, including feedback about sufficiency of places in Bolton and information on capital and programme funding. More information about the session will be available shortly.

Expansion of Wraparound Childcare: Live Online Briefing for Providers of Wraparound Childcare in Bolton | 26th September 2024 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

26-09-2024

This session is an opportunity for leaders and managers in Bolton to hear the most up to date national information about the expansion of wraparound places for working parents, including feedback about sufficiency of places in Bolton and information on capital and programme funding. More information about the session will be available shortly.

Accredited Signalong Introductory Course | 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd October 2024 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

01-10-2024

***This course is facilitated by registered Signalong tutors from the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service of Bolton Foundation Trust and must be booked directly with this team*** Signalong is a method of communication widely used with children and young people who have Speech, Language and Communication needs.

EYFS Briefing for Childminders (Online) | 17th October 2024 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm

17-10-2024

Keeping you up to date on all the latest developments in the Early Years Foundation Stage to support your professional development. This session will be held online.

Safeguarding Policy into Practice | 7th November 2024 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm

07-11-2024

This training will provide the opportunity to look at the Bolton Safeguarding Guidance document. We will focus on how policy is put into practice in your EYFS setting and reflect on safeguarding in general, through discussion and activities.

Communication Champion Workshop | 14th November 2024 | 4:15pm - 5:45pm

14-11-2024

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This termly face to face workshop is in addition to the termly Communication and Language updates at the Early Years and Childcare Briefing. The workshop is an opportunity for new and experienced Communication Champions to come together, share experiences, news and updates and engage in CPD topics chosen by the Communication Champions attending.

WellComm Speech and Language Toolkit | 20th November 2024 | 1:30pm - 4:00pm

20-11-2024

A face-to-face training session. Learn how the WellComm Toolkit fits into the Bolton Communication and Language Pathway to help identify young children at risk of speech, language or communication difficulties and support them to improve their language skills.

Communication Champion Workshop | 11th February 2025 | 4:15pm - 5:45pm

11-02-2025

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This termly face to face workshop is in addition to the termly Communication and Language updates at the Early Years and Childcare Briefing. The workshop is an opportunity for new and experienced Communication Champions to come together, share experiences, news and updates and engage in CPD topics chosen by the Communication Champions attending.

Childminder Saturday Network and Training Event | 29th March 2025 | 9:00am - 1:30pm

29-03-2025

This annual Saturday event for Bolton Early Years Registered Childminders provides an opportunity to meet, network, and participate in professional development activity. Expect a fun, interactive, and educational session.

Communication Champion Workshop | 1st July 2025 | 4:15pm - 5:45pm

01-07-2025

Communication is everyone's responsibility! This termly face to face workshop is in addition to the termly Communication and Language updates at the Early Years and Childcare Briefing. The workshop is an opportunity for new and experienced Communication Champions to come together, share experiences, news and updates and engage in CPD topics chosen by the Communication Champions attending.

Safeguarding Policy into Practice | 10th July 2025 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm

10-07-2025

This training will provide the opportunity to look at the Bolton Safeguarding Guidance document. We will focus on how policy is put into practice in your EYFS setting and reflect on safeguarding in general, through discussion and activities.

Introduction to the Role of a Childminder | Online

01-08-2025

Interested in becoming a Childminder? Find out all you need to know to get started by completing this online course. You can register and complete this training at your own convenience. Please note, this Moodle course is being moved over to the Bolton Council 'Open Access Learning Platform' at the end of June 2024. Please complete your course on this platform before the end of June 2024.

Department for Education Early Years Child Development Training

01-08-2025

Free DfE online training covering child and brain development, PSED and Communication and Language. Training accessed via child-development-training.education.gov.uk

Get Bolton Reading Golden Nuggets 3-4s | E-learning

14-08-2025

This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. This course creatively explores how every child communication resources and the Start Well Stories can be used to develop two crucial aspects of early reading development: Word recognition and language comprehension for children aged 3-4 years.

Get Bolton Reading Golden Nuggets 0-3s | E-learning

14-08-2025

This E-Learning package is available upon request to access any time. This course creatively explores how every child communication resources and the Start Well Stories can be used to develop two crucial aspects of early reading development: Word recognition and language comprehension for children under 3 years old.

Childminders: What to expect from your inspection | E-learning

31-08-2025

This hour long webinar is available to watch in your own time on the Bolton Start Well E-learning platform. Hear from Rachel Flesher HMI, Early Years Senior Officer and Layla Davies, Early Years Regulatory Inspector, about how inspectors conduct inspections. Gain an understanding of how to prepare for your inspection and what to expect! For registered Childminders in Bolton.