Childcare Partnerships
Training Courses
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Childcare Partnership Training
Introduction to Learning Disability and Supporting Children in the Early Years Setting
Upon completion, the practitioner will have gained an understanding of learning disability and how to support children and their families/carers.
learning outcomes:
- Definition of learning disability and complex needs
- Understanding the terminology surrounding learning disability
- Understanding the range of services that may be available and the appropriate pathways for access
- How to welcome the child with a learning disability into the setting, plan for inclusion, and have strategies to promote inclusion
- The importance of taking a child-centred approach
- The importance of working in partnership with parents:
- An insight to the family’s journey
- Dealing with diagnosis/the unknown
- Challenges and barriers
- Ensuring their involvement in the delivery of services
View Course Dates & Venues
Please see a list of available dates below, we encourage providers and practitioners to apply for learning opportunities at locations most convenient for either work or home regardless of the location of the early years setting.
Some mandatory training has attached criteria and we would encourage all applicants to read our course details before applying.
| Ref | Dates/Times | Venue | Contact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242/3138 | Tuesday, 2 September, 2025
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Delivered Online | Regional office |
Applications Closed |
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| 242/3173 | Monday, 12 January, 2026
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Delivered Online | Regional office | Login/Register to apply |