Each year Nottingham City Council’s Children’s Services produces a plan of training for those working in the Children’s workforce.  With the introduction of Every Child Matters: Change for Children; services for children have evolved to ensure we are all working together collaboratively to meet the Government's aim for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:

• Be healthy
• Stay safe  
• Enjoy and achieve
• Make a positive contribution
• Achieve economic well-being

These are known as the Every Child Matters 5 Outcomes.Training sessions within the plan are aimed to support practitioners to meet their regulatory responsibilities, and every year we are aim to work closely with practitioners to provide training and development sessions to meet their individual needs.  Our aim is to improve the outcomes for every child in Nottingham wherever they are cared for.

The Early Years & Childcare Unit provides over 50 courses per year plus a range of workshops, conferences and other professional development opportunities for practitioners working within the early years and childcare sector in Nottingham City

Find a course and book online

All courses commissioned by Nottingham City Early Years and Childcare Unit can be accessed at ChildcareLink including online booking of these courses are free to childcare practitioners working in Early Years & Childcare settings in Nottingham City.

Download latest training updates and booking form

The Early Years and Childcare Unit also produces a printed version every year. The current 2006/2007 version is currently coming to an end and we are in the process of revising it for 2007/2008. In the meantime you can download a list of course updates here. Download and print a booking form here.

Courses updates click here

Booking form click here