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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 27 March 2025 | Drawing Club with Greg Bottrill | 3.45pm to 5.15pm | Online | £37.50 |
| Wednesday 23 April 2025 | Baby Network Meeting – Physical Development | 10am to 12pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Wednesday 23 April 2025 | Baby Network Meeting – Physical Development | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Wednesday 30 April 2025 | Listening and Attention Training | 9.30am to 11am | Walkden Gateway, Community Room 1 | Free |
| Wednesday 14 May 2025 | Beginners Guide to the EYFS | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £25 |
| Thursday 15 May 2025 | Working with Babies in the EYFS | 9.30am to 12pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Tuesday 20 May 2025 | Talking Together | 9.30am to 4pm | Broughton Hub | £45 |
| Tuesday 20 May 2025 | Mindfulness in the Early Years | 2pm to 3pm | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 28 May 2025 | Mindfulness in the Early Years | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Friday 6 June 2025 | Better Practice for Boys = Better Practice for all | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Wednesday 18 June 2025 | Two Year Old Network Meeting - Transitions | 10am to 12pm | Eccles Gateway | Free |
| Wednesday 18 June 2025 | Two Year Old Network Meeting - Transitions | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Monday 23 June 2025 and Monday 30 June 2025 (both sessions must be attended) | Physical Development Champion training | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Swinton Gateway | Free |
| Wednesday 2 July 2025 | Early Years Conference | 9am to 4pm | AJ Bell Stadium | £10 |
| Thursday 3 July 2025 | Phase One Phonics for PVIs | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £15 |
| Wednesday 9 July 2025 | Working with Two Year Olds in the EYFS | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Swinton Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 11 September 2025 | Better Practice for Boys = Better Practice for all | 1.30pm to 4.30pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| 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 | 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 14 October 2025 | Three and Four Year Olds Network Meeting | 10am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £20 |
| 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 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 |
| Wednesday 19 November 2025 | Reception Network Meeting | 9am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Monday 12 January 2026 | Phase One Phonics for PVIs | 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £15 |
| Tuesday 27 January 2026 | Effective Assessment Practice in Reception | 9am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Wednesday 28 January 2026 | Talking Together | 9.30am to 4pm | Swinton Gateway | £45 |
| Thursday 5 February 2026 | Beginners Guide to the EYFS | 1pm to 3pm | Swinton Gateway | £25 |
| Wednesday 11 March 2026 | Reception Network Meeting | 9am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 29 April 2025 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| Thursday 8 May 2025 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Thursday 8 May 2025 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 22 May 2025 | Child Protection Training | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Tuesday 1 July 2025 | Designated Safeguarding Lead Training for Childminders | 6.30pm to 9pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Tuesday 8 July 2025 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Friday 11 July 2025 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Pendleton Gateway | £30 |
| Wednesday 16 July 2025 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 16 July 2025 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | 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 |
| Tuesday 30 September 2025 | Child Protection Training | 6.30pm to 9.30pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| Wednesday 12 November 2025 | Child Protection Training | 9.30am to 12.30pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Tuesday 18 November 2025 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 18 November 2025 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Friday 5 December 2025 | Designated Safeguarding Lead for group providers | 9.30am to 12pm | Walkden Gateway | £30 |
| 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 | Child Protection Training | 1.30pm to 4.30pm | Swinton Gateway | £30 |
| Monday 21 March 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Monday 21 March 2026 | Safeguarding Network Meeting | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Monday 20 January 2025, Wednesday 26 February 2025 and Monday 24 March 2025 |
Autism Friendly Setting Training (all three sessions must be attended) |
9.30am to 1pm | Swinton Gateway (session one), Walkden Gateway (sessions two and three) | Free |
| Wednesday 19 March 2025 and Wednesday 26 March 2025 | SENCO Training (both sessions must be attended by delegates) | 9.30am to 3pm | Swinton Gateway, Community Rooms 1 and 2 | £60 |
| Wednesday 2 April 2025 | SENCO drop in - North locality | 9.30am to 4.30pm | Swinton Gateway, Community Rooms 1 and 2 | Free |
| Wednesday 2 April 2025 | Understanding Behaviour – Relational approaches to inclusion | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Monday 7 April 2025 (part one) and Tuesday 15 April 2025 (part two) | Sensory webinar for teachers and educators of Salford Early Years Foundation Stage aged children | 9.30am to 12pm | Online | Free |
| Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Autism Awareness | 9.30am to 10.30am | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 15 April 2025 | Intensive Interactions | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Monday 28 April 2025 | SENCO drop in - North locality | 9.30am to 4.30pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Wednesday 30 April 2025 | Attention and Listening | 9.30am to 11am | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Thursday 1 May 2025 | Play Plan Training | 10am to 12.30pm | Eccles Gateway | £30 |
| Tuesday 13 May 2025 | SENCO Network Meeting | 9.30am to 11.30am | Pendleton Gateway | Free |
| Thursday 15 May 2025 | Autism Awareness | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 9 July 2025 | Understanding Behaviour – Emotion Development and Regulation | 6pm to 7pm | Online | Free |
| 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 11 November 2025 | SENCO Network Meeting | 1pm to 3pm | Eccles Gateway | Free |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 20 March 2025 | Funding Q&A session | 6.30pm to 7.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Thursday 27 March 2025 | Funding Q&A session | 9.30am to 10.30am | Walkden Gateway Community Room 1 | Free |
| Thursday 27 March 2025 | Funding Q&A session | 6pm to 7pm | Broughton Hub Community Room 2 | Free |
| Thursday 8 May 2025 | Reception EYFSP Cluster Meeting | 9am to 12pm | Buile Hill Park Hall | £60 |
| Monday 19 May 2025 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Monday 19 May 2025 | SLW Cluster | 6.30pm to 7.30pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 22 May 2025 | Early Help Assessment and Team Around the Family Training | 9.30am to 11.30am | Swinton Gateway | Free |
| Tuesday 15 July 2025 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Tuesday 15 July 2025 | SLW Cluster | 6.30pm to 7.30pm | Online | Free |
| Thursday 25 September 2025 | Early Help Assessment and Team Around the Family Training | 6pm to 8pm | 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 |
| 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 26 March 2026 | SLW Cluster | 10am to 11am | Online | Free |
| Thursday 26 March 2026 | SLW Cluster | 6.30pm to 7.30pm | Online | Free |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Food Hygiene Level 2 for Setting E-learning | Online | Online | £12.60 |
| Saturday 22 and Saturday 29 March 2025 (delegates must attend both sessions) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Saturday 5 and Saturday 12 April 2025 (both sessions must be attended) |
Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Thursday 24 and Friday 25 April 2025 (both sessions must be attended) |
Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Broughton Hub |
£60 |
| Saturday 10 and Saturday 17 May 2025 (both sessions must be attended) |
Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 June 2025 (both sessions must be attended) |
Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Broughton Hub |
£60 |
| Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 July 2025 (both sessions must be attended) |
Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Beacon Centre |
£60 |
| Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 August 2025 (both sessions must be attended) | Paediatric First Aid Training | 9.30am to 4.30pm |
Eccles Gateway |
£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 |
| 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 |
| Date | Training | Time | Venue | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 3 April 2025 | Childminder Network Meeting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Monday 12 May 2025 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting – Monitoring Staff Performance | 10am to 12pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Monday 12 May 2025 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting – Monitoring Staff Performance | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
| Wednesday 10 September 2025 | Childminder Network Meeting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Broughton Hub | Free |
| Tuesday 21 October 2025 | Leaders and Managers Network Meeting – Monitoring Safeguarding in Setting | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | Walkden Gateway | Free |
This page was last updated on 20 March 2025