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If you do not attend the course, you will be charged for the course per person plus the cancellation charge if you fail to notify us in accordance with our terms and conditions.
Invoices will be raised at the end of each month and payment will be required immediately once in receipt of the invoice. If payment is not received, Starting Life Well reserve the right to refuse to allocate places to you or your organisation on future courses until payment is received.
The Starting Life Well service is available to deliver bespoke training to settings, find out more about bespoke training.
Starting Life Well now provide e-learning courses which can be accessed 24 hours a day. Please find below the courses which are available:
To apply for an e-learning course please complete the online booking form for the course below, each person must have their own individual email address.
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Child Development by the Department for Education | Ongoing | Online | Free |
| Thursday 11 September 2025 | Better Practice for Boys = Better Practice for all | 1.30pm to 4.30pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 25 September 2025 | Talking Together with WellComm | 9.30pm to 4pm | Pendleton Gateway | £45 |
| Monday 6 October 2025 | Phase One Phonics for PVIs | 9.30am to 11.30am | Eccles Gateway | £15 |
| Wednesday 15 October 2025 | Building Blocks to Words | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Community room 1, Broughton Hub | £30 |
| Friday 17 October 2025 | Beginners Guide to the EYFS | 9.30am to 11.30am | Walkden Gateway | £25 |
| Monday 20 October 2025 | Working with Babies in the EYFS | 2pm to 4.30pm | Swinton Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 11 December 2025 | Working with 2 year olds in the EYFS | 9.30am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| Monday 12 January 2026 | Phase One Phonics for PVIs | 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £15 |
| Tuesday 20 January 2026 | Better Practice for Boys = Better Practice for all | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Broughton Hub | £30 |
| 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) | Physical Development Champions | 9.30am to 12pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Thursday 5 February 2026 | Beginners Guide to the EYFS | 1pm to 3pm | Swinton Gateway | £25 |
| Tuesday 24 February 2026 | Working with babies in the EYFS | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 26 March 2026 | Working with 2 year olds in the EYFS | 2pm to 4.30pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 15 September 2025 | Designated Safeguarding Lead Training for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Tuesday 30 September 2025 | Child Protection Training | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 23 October 2025 | Designated Safeguarding Lead Training for Childminders | 6.30pm to 9pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Wednesday 12 November 2025 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Friday 5 December 2025 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Wednesday 21 January 2026 | Child Protection Training | 1.30pm to 4.30pm | Swinton 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 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 2 October 2025 | Play Plan Training | 10am to 12.30pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 2 October 2025 | Play Plan Training | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 16 October and Thursday 23 October 2025 (both sessions must be attended) | SENCO Training | 9.30am to 3pm | Pendleton Gateway | £60 |
| Tuesday 17 and Tuesday 24 March 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | SENCO Training | 9.30am to 9pm | Eccles Gateway | £60 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 10 September 2025 | Childminder Network Meeting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Wednesday 17 September 2025 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 17 September 2025 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 18 September 2025 | Baby Network Meeting – Communication and Language | 4pm to 6pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Thursday 18 September 2025 | Baby Network Meeting – Communication and Language | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Thursday 25 September 2025 | Early Help Assessment and Team Around the Family Training | 6pm to 8pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Wednesday 8 October 2025 | School EYFS Coordinators' meeting (in-person) | 2pm to 4pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £25 |
| Tuesday 14 October 2025 | Three and Four Year Olds Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £20 |
| Tuesday 21 October 2025 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting – Monitoring Safeguarding in Setting | 10am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 21 October 2025 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting – Monitoring Safeguarding in Setting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 4 November 2025 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 4 November 2025 | SLW Cluster | 6.30pm to 7.30pm | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 11 November 2025 | SENCO Network Meeting | 1pm to 3pm | Eccles Gateway | Free |
| Thursday 13 November 2025 | Two Year Old Network Meeting - Outdoors | 4pm to 6pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Thursday 13 November 2025 | Two Year Old Network Meeting - Outdoors | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 18 November 2025 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 18 November 2025 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 19 November 2025 | Reception Network Meeting | 9am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Wednesday 14 January 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 14 January 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 21 January 2026 | Early Help Assessment and Team Around the Family Training | 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Thursday 29 January 2026 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Thursday 29 January 2026 | SLW Cluster | 6.30pm to 7.30pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 12 February 2026 | Baby Network Meeting – Attachment and Role of Key Person | 10am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | Free |
| Monday 23 February 2026 | Childminder Network Meeting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Swinton Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 24 February 2026 | School EYFS Coordinators' meeting (online) | 2.30pm to 4pm | Online | £20 |
| Thursday 26 February 2026 | SENCO Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | Free |
| 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 |
| Wednesday 18 March 2026 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting - monitoring the environment | 10am to 12pm | Eccles Gateway | Free |
| Wednesday 18 March 2026 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting - monitoring the environment | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| 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 9 July 2026 | School EYFS Coordinators' meeting (online) | 2.30pm to 4pm | Online | £20 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Food Hygiene Level 2 for Setting E-learning | Online | Online | £12.60 |
| Saturday 20 and Saturday 27 September 2025 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Thursday 9 October and Friday 10 October 2025 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Broughton Hub |
£60 |
| Saturday 15 and Saturday 22 November 2025 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Monday 8 December and Tuesday 9 December 2025 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Broughton Hub |
£60 |
| Saturday 10 and Saturday 17 January 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| 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 21 and Saturday 28 March 2026 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
This page was last updated on 21 August 2025