Last updated:

5th September 2024

Early years training and Professional development events

Booking

Before booking on courses, please read the Early Years Training terms and conditions to ensure you have familiarised yourself with the booking and cancellation procedures and the associated charges. 

For courses that use the regular Early Years Booking form, if you know the course details you can head straight to link below.

Please note payment for courses will need to be made in advance of attending training via the online payment service. 

Remember to cancel your place if you are subsequently unable to attend. All cancellations must be made in writing to childcaretraining@wokingham.gov.uk 

Book Early Years Training form

The Role of the DSL

The Role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead

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By the end of this 2 part training you will:

Understand the safeguarding process within Wokingham.

Know the key legislation, policies and guidance document.

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Childminder Forum

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The aims of the forum are: 

Provide updates in legislation, statutory requirements and recommended best practice

3 kids aged 3 to 5 smiling

Universal Safeguarding

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Identify the signs and indications of child abuse in order to respond appropriately in accordance with local child protection policy and procedures. This is a two part course, both sessions sh

3 kids aged 3 to 5 smiling

Universal Safeguarding

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Identify the signs and indications of child abuse in order to respond appropriately in accordance with local child protection policy and procedures. 

The Role of the DSL

DSL Focused Topics

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Topic - Difficult conversations with parents, staff and professionals. Documentation and recording of factual safeguarding information.

3 kids aged 3 to 5 smiling

Universal Safeguarding

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Identify the signs and indications of child abuse in order to respond appropriately in accordance with local child protection policy and procedures. This is a two part course, both sessions sh

The Role of the DSL

The Role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead

to

By the end of this 2 part training you will:

Understand the safeguarding process within Wokingham.

Know the key legislation, policies and guidance document.

3 kids aged 3 to 5 smiling

Universal Safeguarding

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Identify the signs and indications of child abuse in order to respond appropriately in accordance with local child protection policy and procedures. This is a two part course, both sessions sh

Other Early Years Training

Please click on the link below for more information about other Early Years training opportunities including: Early Years Autism Awareness Self-Directed learning, Berkshire West Safeguarding Children Partnership training, Safeguarding E-Learning, Prevent training and ASSIST workshops.