Courses

GM Business Growth Hub: Access to training and apprenticeship programmes

The GM Skills Map offers lots of courses that can be accessed by the early years, education and childcare workforce. This offers an opportunity for continued professional development and to upskill which can support progression and retention of the workforce.

There is no need to register or log in, users can search for courses using the search bar. There is a range of courses, fully funded, part funded, co-invested or commercial and can be completed in anything from 1 hour to 7 weeks+. 

Learn more here: GM Business Growth Hub: Skills Map and Leaflet.

 

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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

0 Seats Free

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.

100 Seats Free

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.

100 Seats Free

New GMCA WellComm Training | 16th and 30th September 2025 | 9:30am - 12:30pm | Harvey Start Well Centre

16-09-2025

This New Gold Standard 'GMCA WellComm Training' provides participants with a deeper level of knowledge and the skills to know how to effectively use both the WellComm screen and the interventions. Join us for 2 half-day sessions as we focus on the use of the WellComm as a screening tool and undertake a deep dive into the interventions, results monitoring, and how we review progress.

20 Seats Free

Bringing Start Well Stories to Life - For Established Practitioners | 15th October 2025 | 9:30am - 11:30am

15-10-2025

Want to feel more confident at story time? On the lookout for new games and ideas to add to your early years toolbox? Looking for accessible ways to pull a Start Well story off the page? Join Alice to learn new skills and build confidence in making story time more interactive for the children you work with.

25 Seats Free

Bringing Start Well Stories to Life - For Beginners | 15th October | 12:30pm - 2:30pm

15-10-2025

Want to feel more confident at story time? On the lookout for new games and ideas to add to your early years toolbox? Looking for accessible ways to pull a Start Well story off the page? Join Alice to learn new skills and build confidence in making story time more interactive for the children you work with.

25 Seats Free

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

31-08-25

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 Jenny Burgeen, 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.

100 Seats Free