DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

APRIL 2023

Alliance Virtual Classrooms are online training sessions for early years professionals, with prices starting at just £23 per person for members and £33 for non-members for a two-hour session.

Alliance Spotlights are bite-size CPD sessions that offer a unique deep-dive into key aspects of early years topics. Each one-hour session is just £12 for members and £24 for non-members.

Alliance Insights are virtual training and networking sessions that offer an insight into practical topics, as well as a chance to discuss issues with attendees. Each one-hour session starts from £12 for members and £24 for non-members.

Alliance Connects, our popular online networking sessions, are free to attend.

WEEK 1

Tuesday 4 April

  • Getting to grips with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), 6.30pm - 7.30pm - Book here

Wednesday 5 April

  • Outdoor learning - whatever the weather, 10am - 11am - Book here

Thursday 6 April

  • Business Block Insight: overview of the roles and responsibilities of an early years committee, 1.30pm - 2.30pm - Book here

WEEK 2

Tuesday 11 April

  • Business blocks: effective staff management through supervision and appraisal, 10am - 11am - Book here 

  • Getting to grips with the supporting documentation, 6.30pm - 7.30pm - Book here

Wednesday 12 April

  • Inspiring outdoor learning environments for two-year-olds, 9.30am - 11am - Book here

WEEK 3

Monday 17 April

  • Why promoting children's oral health should make you smile, 1.30pm - 2.30pm - Book here

  • Let's talk the learning walk, first of two sessions, 6.30pm - 8.00pm - Book here

Tuesday 18 April

  • Business blocks: recruiting and working effectively with volunteers, 2pm - 3pm - Book here

  • Safeguarding designated person, first of two sessions, 6.30pm - 8.30pm - Book here

Friday 21 April

  • Alliance Virtual Classroom of the month - book now for 30% off!
    An introduction to gender bias - gender stereotyping in early childhood, 9.30am - 1pm - Book here

WEEK 4

Monday 24 April

Tuesday 25 April

  • Understanding the needs of two-year-olds, 9.30am - 1pm - Book here

  • Supporting children for whom English is an additional language, first of two sessions, 6.30pm - 8pm - Book here

Wednesday 26 April

  • Business Blocks: charity structures and key elements of becoming a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) 6.30pm - 7.30pm - Book here

Thursday 27 April

  • Home is where the start is, first of two sessions,10am - 11.30am - Book here

  • Exploring the characteristics of effective learning, 6.30pm - 7.30pm - Book here

Friday 28 April

  • Let's talk the learning walk, 9.30am -1pm - Book here

Find out more
Details of all our training courses can be found here. You can also download a copy of our latest training calendar here.