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Starting Life Well now provide e-learning courses which can be accessed 24 hours a day. Please find below the courses which are available:
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| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Child Development by the Department for Education | Ongoing | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 27 January 2026 | Effective Assessment Practice in Reception | 9am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Wednesday 28 January 2026 | Talking Together with WellComm | 9.30am to 4pm | Swinton Gateway | £45 |
| Tuesday 3 February and Tuesday 10 February 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Building Blocks to Movement | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Thursday 5 February 2026 | Beginners Guide to the EYFS | 1pm to 3pm | Swinton Gateway | £25 |
| Thursday 12 February 2026 | Baby Network Meeting – Attachment and Role of Key Person | 10am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | Free |
| Thursday 12 February 2026 | Babies Network Meeting - Attachment and Role of Key Person | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Swinton Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 24 February 2026 | Working with babies in the EYFS | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Tuesday 3 March 2026 | Three and Four Year Olds Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £20 |
| Tuesday 10 March 2026 | Two year olds network meeting - quality routines | 10am to 12pm | Eccles Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 10 March 2026 | Two year olds network meeting - quality routines | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Swinton Gateway | Free |
| Wednesday 11 March 2026 | Reception Network Meeting | 9am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Thursday 19 March 2026 | Building Blocks to Words | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Walden Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 26 March 2026 | Working with 2 year olds in the EYFS | 2pm to 4.30pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 23 April 2026 | Bereavement and Loss | 6pm to 7.30pm | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 6 May 2026 | Reception EYFSP Cluster Meeting | 9am to 12pm (breakfast from 8.30am) | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Monday 11 May 2026 | Beginners Guide to the EYFS | 10am to 12pm | Eccles Gateway | £25 |
| Thursday 14 May 2026 | Working with Babies witin the EYFS | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Wednesday 3 June 2026 | Babies Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | Free |
| Wednesday 3 June 2026 | Babies Network Meeting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 9 June 2026 | Better Practice for Boys, Better Practice for all | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Thursday 11 June 2026 | Talking Together with Wellcomm | 9.30am to 4pm | Walkden Gateway | £45 |
| Wednesday 17 June 2026 | Working with Two Year Olds in the EYFS | 6.30pm to 9pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Monday 22 June 2026 | Building Blocks to Movement Session One | 6pm to 9pm | Swinton Gateway | Free |
| Monday 29 June 2026 | Building Blocks to Movement Session Two | 6pm to 9pm | Swinton Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 30 June 2026 | Two Year Old Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 30 June 2026 | Two Year Old Network Meeting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Thursday 1 October 2026 | Talking Together with Wellcomm | 9.30am to 4pm | Broughton Hub | £45 |
| Wednesday 7 October 2026 | Schools' EYFS Co-ordinators Meeting | 2pm to 4pm | Buile Hill | £25 |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | Beginners Guide to the EYFS | 10am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | £25 |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | Phase One Phonics for PVIs | 9.30am to 11.30am | Walkden Gateway | £15 |
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 | Working with Babies within the EYFS | 6pm to 9pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | Three and Four Year Olds Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Buile Hill | Free |
| Thursday 22 October 2026 | Reception Network Meeting | 8.30am to 12pm | Buile Hill | £60 |
| Thursday 24 November 2026 | Working with Two Year Olds in the EYFS | 9.30am to 12pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Phase One Phonics for PVIs | 9.30am to 11.30am | Broughton Hub | £15 |
| Thursday 28 January 2027 | Effective Assessment Practice in Reception | 8.30am to 12pm | Buile Hill | £60 |
| Wednesday 10 February 2027 | Beginners Guide to the EYFS | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Broughton Hub | £25 |
| Wednesday 3 March 2027 | Three and Four Year Olds Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Buile Hill | Free |
| Thursday 4 March 2027 | Working with Two Year Olds in the EYFS | 2pm to 4.30pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 11 March 2027 | Reception Network Meeting | 8.30am to 12pm | Buile Hill | £60 |
| Monday 15 March 2027 | Working with Babies in the EYFS | 2pm to 5pm | Eccles Gateway | £50 |
| Wednesday 27 July 2027 | Schools' EYFS Co-ordinators Meeting | 2.30pm to 4pm | Online | £20 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 10 February 2026 | Child Protection Training | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Wednesday 11 February 2026 | Designated Safeguarding Lead Training for Childminders | 6.30pm to 9pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Monday 16 March 2026 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Swinton Gateway | £30 |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Monday 11 May 2026 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 6.30pm to 9pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Friday 22 May 2026 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Monday 8 June 2026 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Tuesday 9 June 2026 | Child Protection Training | 6pm to 9pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Monday 6 July 2026 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Swinton Gateway | £30 |
| Tuesday 7 July 2026 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 6.30pm to 9pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Tuesday 14 July 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 14 July 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 4 August 2026 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Wednesday 12 August 2026 | Child Protection Training | 6pm to 9pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 10 September 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Thursday 10 September 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 24 September 2026 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Wednesday 7 October 2026 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 6.30pm to 9pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | Child Protection Training | 6pm to 9pm | Swinton Gateway | £30 |
| Tuesday 10 November 2026 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Monday 16 November 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Monday 16 November 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 3 December 2026 | Child Protection Training | 6pm to 9pm | Broughton Hub | £25 |
| Monday 7 December 2026 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 6.30pm to 9pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Wednesday 13 January 2027 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Thursday 21 January 2027 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 28 January 2027 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Thursday 28 January 2027 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 9 February 2027 | Child Protection Training | 6pm to 9pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 25 February 2027 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 6.30pm to 9pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Friday 12 March 2027 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Tuesday 16 March 2027 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 16 March 2027 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Friday 19 March 2027 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
SEND training
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 12 February 2026 | Curiosity Programme | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Monday 23 February 2026 | Curiosity Programme | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
|
Wednesday 25 February 2026 (session one), Wednesday 4 March 2026 (session two) and Wednesday 13 May 2026 (session three) |
Autism Friendly Settings - three parts – (must attend all sessions) | 10am to 1pm |
|
Free |
| Thursday 26 February 2026 | SENCO Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | Free |
| Thursday 12 March 2026 | Relational Approaches to Inclusion | 10am to 1pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 17 and Tuesday 24 March 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | SENCO Training | 9.30am to 3pm | Eccles Gateway | £60 |
| 8 May 2026 | Autism Awareness | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 13 May 2025 | Play Plan Training | 9.30am to 12pm | Swinton Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 4 June 2026 | Intensive Interaction | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 16 June 2026 | Autism Awareness | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 25 June 2026 | Play Plan Training | 6pm to 7.30pm | Online | £15 |
| Monday 6 July 2026 | Intensive Interaction | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 8 September 2026 | Play Plan Training | 10am to 11.30am | Online | £15 |
| Wednesday 20 January 2027 | Play Plan Training | 10am to 11.30am | Online | £15 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 29 January 2026 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Thursday 29 January 2026 | SLW Cluster | 6.30pm to 7.30pm | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 24 February 2026 | School EYFS Coordinators' meeting (online) | 2.30pm to 4pm | Online | £20 |
| Wednesday 25 March 2026 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 25 March 2026 | SLW Cluster | 6.30pm to 7.30pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 6 May 2026 | Reception EYFSP Cluster Meeting | 9am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Friday 8 May 2026 | Reception EYFSP Cluster Meeting | 1pm to 4pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Wednesday 12 May 2026 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 12 May 2026 | SLW Cluster | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 9 July 2026 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Thursday 9 July 2026 | School EYFS Coordinators' meeting (online) | 2.30pm to 4pm | Online | £20 |
| Thursday 9 July 2026 | SLW Cluster | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 3 November 2026 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 3 November 2026 | SLW Cluster | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 18 January 2027 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 18 January 2027 | SLW Cluster | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 9 March 2027 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Thursday 9 March 2027 | SLW Cluster | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Friday 5 May 2027 | Reception EYFSP Cluster Meeting | 8.30am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Friday 5 May 2027 | Reception EYFSP Cluster Meeting | 12.30pm to 4pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Food Hygiene Level 2 for Setting E-learning | Online | Online | £13 |
| Ongoing | Potty training e-learning course | Online |
Online |
Free |
| Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 February 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Swinton Gateway |
£60 |
| Saturday 28 February and Saturday 7 March 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 March 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Broughton Hub |
£60 |
| Saturday 21 and Saturday 28 March 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Saturday 18 and Saturday 25 April 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Thursday 23 and Friday 24 April (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Swinton Gateway |
£60 |
| Saturday 9 and Saturday 16 May 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 June 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Swinton Gateway |
£60 |
| Saturday 4 and Saturday 11 July 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Tuesday 11 and 12 August 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Swinton Gateway |
£60 |
| Saturday 19 and 26 September 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Broughton Hub |
£60 |
| Saturday 7 and Saturday 14 November 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 December 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Broughton Hub |
£60 |
| Saturday 16 and Saturday 23 January 2027 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February 2027 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Swinton Gateway |
£60 |
| Saturday 13 and Saturday 20 March 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 12 February 2026 | Mindfulness in the Early Years | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Monday 23 February 2026 | Childminder Network Meeting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Wednesday 18 March 2026 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting - monitoring the environment | 10am to 12pm | Eccles Gateway | Free |
| Wednesday 18 March 2026 | Staff Wellbeing | 1pm to 2pm | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 18 March 2026 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting - monitoring the environment | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Thursday 26 March 2026 | Mindfulness in the Early Years | 1pm to 2pm | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 28 April 2026 | Staff Wellbeing | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 30 April 2026 | Childminder Network Meeting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Tuesday 2 June 2026 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 2 June 2026 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 8 September 2026 | Childminder Network Meeting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Thursday 22 October 2026 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Thursday 22 October 2026 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Wednesday 13 January 2027 | Childminder Network Meeting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
This page was last updated on 27 January 2026