Playwork Intervention Approaches
This course covers playwork intervention styles – approaches that adults can use to facilitate play and to work with individual […]
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Risk and Play
This training course explores various aspects of risk in children’s play. It is relevant to people working with (or responsible for
Play and Resilience
The session looks at play in relation to Adverse Childhood Experiences and its potential to be a protective factor for
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Loose Parts Play
This training course introduces the concept of loose parts and explores the benefits this offers children in their play setting.
Introduction to Play
This course provides an overview of playwork research and practice regarding self-directed play. It is ideal for those new to
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Leadership and Management
Full day training to improve the skills and knowledge of Early Learning and Childcare managers and leaders in order to
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Working Together to Support Families
Duration: Full Day What will I learn?
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Risky Play, Safer Learning!
Develop practitioner confidence in supporting children to assess and manage risks during their everyday experiences. Duration: Full Day What will
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Duration: Half Day Who should attend: Suitable for all early years practitioners working with children of all age Level: Introductory
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Pre Birth to Three
Every interaction counts – provide the highest quality care to babies and toddlers with NDNA Scotland’s popular training course. What
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Promoting Positive Behaviour
Strategies to support and promote positive behaviour in young children Duration: Half day Who should attend: Suitable for practitioners working
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Outdoor Maths and Literacy
Explore the developmental benefits of outdoor maths and literacy for children. In February 2018, as part of the 1140 hours
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Outdoor and Risky Play
Be confident your outdoor environment supports risky play for all children. Duration: Half day Who should attend: All practitioners Level:
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Understanding and supporting transitions in ELC
Duration: Half Day What will I learn?
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Paediatric First Aid (2 days)
This qualification provides the necessary skills and knowledge to deal with a range of emergencies involving children. On completion, candidates
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Moving and Handling: Working with Children
Moving and Handling is a key part of the working day for most childcare employees and carers. Poor moving and
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Moving and Handling with Hoist Training: Working with Children
Moving and Handling is a key part of the working day for most childcare employees and carers. Poor moving and
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Epilepsy Awareness
Our Epilepsy Awareness course is an introduction or refresher course suitable for staff or volunteers working with clients with epilepsy,
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Emergency Paediatric First Aid
The aim of this qualification is for the candidates to attain the knowledge and practical competencies required to deal with
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Emergency First Aid at Work
Emergency First Aid at Work – this is a recognised basic First Aid course, accredited through SQA which covers all the
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Outdoor Play and Learning Training
We deliver a wide range of tailored outdoor play and learning opportunities and like for our training to be designed
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Child Protection Awareness
This is an interactive course with group discussion and small group exercises after each topic, and is suitable for all
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Introduction to Food Hygiene (REHIS)
The standard Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) course for staff and volunteers who serve food (including feeding) and/or
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Food Safety (level 2)
This internet based course covers basic food handling and preparation. The course covers Food Safety, Hazards and Personal Hygiene to
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Creating Inclusive Play Opportunities
This training course provides an introduction to practical approaches that support children of all abilities and needs to participate in,
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Developing a Play Policy
This session is relevant to anyone working anywhere children play and will enable you to create a good policy context
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Engaging Children in Developing Your Services
This course provide tools for seeking children’s views and involving them in developing your services. It is relevant to anyone
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Introduction to Outdoor Play
This training course provides an introduction to creating self-directed play opportunities outdoors. It is ideal for both those new to
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Forest School Leader (Forest and Outdoor Learning Award Level 8 – SCQF)
Forest School is an internationally recognised form of outdoor learning. It is more than just ‘playing outside.’ It is an
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Adult role in supporting play and quality interactions
This NDNA Scotland course will give you the skills to perform your role as designated lead for child protection. Duration:
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Equality and Diversity
Course details Duration: Half day What will I learn? Understand and be able to explain the difference between equal opportunities
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Attachment and the Key Worker
A quality driven key worker approach positively affects children’s behaviour. Duration: half day Who should attend: all childcare practitioners Level:
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Building the Ambition
Duration: half day Who should attend: all childcare practitioners Level: Intermediate What will I learn? Delegates will explore current understanding
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Consulting with Children
Meet the basic rights of the child through consulting with children. Duration: full day Who should attend: all childcare practitioners
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Courageous Conversations
Increase your confidence in having difficult conversations with parents and professionals. Course details Duration: Half day Who should attend: Suitable
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Curriculum for Excellence
Course details Duration: Half day Who should attend: This course is aimed at all childcare practitioners, particularly those who wish
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Exploring Children’s Schemas
Duration: Half dayWho should attend: All childcare practitioners What will I learn?Whilst children play and learn they exhibit patterns of behaviours. These
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Getting it Right for Every Child
Embed the 14 values of GIRFEC into your setting’s practice Delegates will learn about how to embed the 14 values
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How Good is our Early Learning and Childcare?
Improve your self-evaluation through your understanding of the How Good is Our Early Learning and Childcare document. Duration: Half day
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