Training courses and CPD Services
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Minding the Gap CPD deliver their services through:
• Professional Development Days: full training days run 3-4 times per year which include 3 topical ‘taster’ workshops and an opportunity to network
• ‘One off’ full length workshops: see a selection of the topics offered below
• In-service training in your setting - choose from any of the topics below to create a package that meets your setting's training needs
• Termly Network meetings: opportunities to catch up with the latest updates in the Early Years and Childcare sector. Meetings are normally free or nominal cost
Our training is suitable for all Early Years settings, including Registered and prospective Childminders
Training topics include:
• Characteristics of Effective Teaching & Learning
• Creating an enabling environment
• GDPR
• Heuristic and loose parts play
• In the moment planning & teachable moments
• Meeting the EYFS requirements
• Monitoring children’s progress
• Ofsted preparation
• Policy writing
• Positive behaviour
• Risky play/outdoor play
• Safeguarding guidance and training
• Working with babies
Please ask if you are interested in a topic not listed here
Other services available:
• HR advice and mediation via our HR associate Tim Martland
• Logo design and creation by Tom Martland
• Health & Safety compliance via Alison Featherbe and David Taylor
• Individual consultancy and professional development: Orange Caterpillar (Alison Featherbe), Children at Heart (Rebecca Martland)
Please contact us for further information
Minding the Gap CPD deliver their services through:
• Professional Development Days: full training days run 3-4 times per year which include 3 topical ‘taster’ workshops and an opportunity to network
• ‘One off’ full length workshops: see a selection of the topics offered below
• In-service training in your setting - choose from any of the topics below to create a package that meets your setting's training needs
• Termly Network meetings: opportunities to catch up with the latest updates in the Early Years and Childcare sector. Meetings are normally free or nominal cost
Our training is suitable for all Early Years settings, including Registered and prospective Childminders
Training topics include:
• Characteristics of Effective Teaching & Learning
• Creating an enabling environment
• GDPR
• Heuristic and loose parts play
• In the moment planning & teachable moments
• Meeting the EYFS requirements
• Monitoring children’s progress
• Ofsted preparation
• Policy writing
• Positive behaviour
• Risky play/outdoor play
• Safeguarding guidance and training
• Working with babies
Please ask if you are interested in a topic not listed here
Other services available:
• HR advice and mediation via our HR associate Tim Martland
• Logo design and creation by Tom Martland
• Health & Safety compliance via Alison Featherbe and David Taylor
• Individual consultancy and professional development: Orange Caterpillar (Alison Featherbe), Children at Heart (Rebecca Martland)
Please contact us for further information