Early Years Training & CPD

Practical training that helps early years staff understand what good practice looks like

Online training for nursery practitioners, childminders, room leaders, managers and early years teams who need clear knowledge they can apply in day-to-day childcare practice.

  • Designed specifically for early years and childcare
  • Flexible online learning through your training account
  • Practical scenarios, assessment and certificates
  • Individual and team training options
Early years focused Written around nursery, childcare and childminding practice
Online access Learners can work through training using their own account
Practical assessment Knowledge checks, scenarios and final assessments where included
Certificates Completion evidence available after course requirements are met

Choose the training your role or team needs now

Safeguarding Level 2 is the main CPD certified course currently available. Baby Room Training is also available for practitioners and teams responsible for children under two.

Available now Safeguarding Level 2 for Early Years and Childcare Professionals course cover
CPD certified early years training

Safeguarding Level 2 for Early Years & Childcare Professionals

Practical safeguarding training for nursery staff, childminders, room leaders, managers, nursery owners and childcare teams.

£39.99 per individual learner before any eligible discount
  • CPD certified training and certificate on completion
  • Safeguarding responsibilities and EYFS expectations
  • Recognising abuse, neglect and wider safeguarding risks
  • Responding to concerns, disclosures and allegations
  • Recording, reporting and information sharing
  • Case studies, knowledge checks and final assessment
  • Individual and group purchasing options

Bulk discounts may be available when purchasing multiple learner places.

Also available Complete Baby Room Training for Early Years Practitioners course cover
Specialist training for children under two

Complete Baby Room Training for Early Years Practitioners

Practical online training for baby room practitioners, room leaders and nursery teams working with babies and toddlers under two.

£29.99 current individual course price
  • Four detailed modules covering the complete baby room picture
  • Relationships, attachment and responsive care
  • EYFS learning and development for under-twos
  • Safer sleep, feeding, hygiene and intimate care
  • Observation, progress, SEND and early support
  • Practical scenarios and a 40-question final quiz
  • Self-paced online learning

Settings remain responsible for deciding whether training meets their staff development needs.

Built around the decisions practitioners make in real settings

Early years training is most useful when staff can connect it to children, routines, records, conversations with families and the professional decisions they make each day.

The courses are designed to explain both what staff need to know and how that knowledge should influence practice. They are not a substitute for strong leadership, supervision or setting procedures, but they can strengthen the understanding behind them.

Training should leave practitioners better able to explain their decisions, recognise concerns and apply safer, more thoughtful practice after the course has finished.
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Specific to early years Examples and responsibilities are linked to nurseries, childminding, childcare teams and Ofsted-registered settings.
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Clear enough to use Complex duties are broken into understandable actions, records, conversations and escalation routes.
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Built around application Scenarios, reflection and assessment help learners move beyond memorising a policy or clicking through slides.
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Useful for individuals and teams Practitioners can complete training independently while managers can use it within induction, refresher training and CPD.

Give staff their own access and keep training evidence organised

Safeguarding training can be purchased for an individual learner or as group places for a nursery, childcare setting or staff team. Learners should use their own login so progress and certificates are connected to the correct person.

  • Purchase one place or multiple staff learner places
  • Create a group for your nursery or childcare team
  • Enrol individual staff using their own details
  • Monitor progress where the course group dashboard provides this
  • Keep completion certificates with staff training and CPD records

Simple access from enrolment to certificate

Each course has its own content and assessment structure, but learners follow the same clear overall journey.

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Choose the course

Review the course page and select individual or team access where the option is available.

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Complete enrolment

Use the learner’s own account details so course progress and completion evidence are recorded correctly.

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Work through the training

Complete the modules, scenarios, knowledge checks and required learning at an appropriate pace.

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Complete the assessment

Meet the course requirements and download the certificate where completion and assessment conditions have been satisfied.

A growing training library for early years professionals

The current focus is safeguarding and specialist baby room practice. Additional practical training will be added as each course is developed, reviewed and ready for learners.

This page will become the main training hub, so nursery owners, managers and practitioners can return here to see what is available.

Important details before enrolling

Which course is CPD certified?

Safeguarding Level 2 for Early Years & Childcare Professionals is CPD certified. The Baby Room Training course is presented as specialist early years training and is not described on this page as CPD certified.

Can I buy safeguarding training for my staff team?

Yes. The Safeguarding Level 2 product page provides individual and group purchasing options. Group purchases can include multiple learner places and may qualify for bulk discounts.

Will each learner receive a certificate?

Learners receive the certificate provided by the relevant course after completing its required modules, steps and final assessment. Each learner should use their own account so their progress and certificate are stored correctly.

Does the training guarantee an Ofsted outcome?

No. Training can strengthen staff knowledge, confidence and professional judgement, but settings remain responsible for applying the learning consistently and Ofsted makes its own independent decisions.

Can learners complete the courses at their own pace?

Yes. The courses are delivered online and learners can return to their training account. Any course-specific completion or access details are explained on the relevant product page.

Is Baby Room Training only for new practitioners?

No. It can support induction, refresher learning, team development and practitioners moving into work with babies and toddlers under two.

Strengthen the knowledge behind safer early years practice

Select the training that best matches your role or team. Review the full course page before enrolling so you understand the content, assessment, certification and purchasing options.