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New GMCA WellComm Training | 16th and 30th September 2025 | 9:30am - 12:30pm | Harvey Start Well Centre
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***If this course is fully booked, please email StartWellBookings@bolton.gov.uk and we will add your name to a waiting list***
NEW! 'Gold Standard' GMCA WellComm Training
Join us for this new and revised, 2-part, fully funded training course. The course will provide participants with a deeper level of knowledge and the skills to know how to effectively use both the WellComm screen and the interventions.
You must attend both sessions to complete this course:
Session 1: Tuesday 16 September 2025, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Focus: Using the WellComm as a screening tool.
Session 2: Tuesday 30 September 2025, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Focus: The WellComm interventions, result monitoring and reviewing results.
Venue: Harvey Start Well Centre, Shaw Street, Bolton, BL3 6HU
In addition to the two half-day training sessions, participants will be required to compete a pre-course and gap-task. For more information, refer to the 'Course commitment' section below.
NEW Resources!
This course will give you access to new GMCA resources for parents and practitioners to use. Example below.
How will this session help?
Session 1 Tuesday 16 September 2025, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Harvey Start Well Centre
You will have the answers to the following questions:
- Why do we need WellComm?
- What is the WellComm toolkit?
- Who can use WellComm?
- How do I carry out the WellComm screen for all children?
Session 2 Tuesday 30 September 2025, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Harvey Start Well Centre
You will have the answer to these questions:
- What do I do next?
- How do I choose what interventions to do and how to deliver these?
- How do I monitor results and review progress?
- Where can I find out more about children’s typical Speech Language and Communication (SLC) development?
- When and where can I seek extra help and advice?
Course commitment
- Pre-course task - All learners to familiarise themselves with the WellComm Toolkit prior to attending
- Gap task - All learners will be given the opportunity to practice learning from the session and reflect on your learning. Managers and leaders will need to support staff with prep time and gap tasks.
- Participants must attend both sessions.
To participate fully in this session it is essential that you bring your copy of the WellComm Toolkit to use during training. The WellComm Toolkit resource will be made available to settings that do not already have a copy according to Bolton Start Well records.
Delivered by: Early Years Communication and Language Development Service (EYCLDS)
Who is this session for?
- Early Years Practitioners in Bolton Schools and Settings
- Early Years SENCOs in Bolton Schools and Settings
- Other Bolton Practitioners working with children aged 6 months to 6 years and their families
- Early Years Practitioners new to WellComm
- Those looking for a refresher.
If you have recently attended WellComm training, you do not need to reattend to use the WellComm screening tool. However, we would encourage all Bolton settings and schools to have at least one practitioner (consider the SENCO), attend the 'New GMCA WellComm Training' to gain a more indepth look at the interventions, results monitoring, and how to review progress.
Booking Arrangements
E-mail: StartWellBookings@bolton.gov.uk if you need assistance when booking online.
Commitments and Cancellations
In order to maintain best value, we need to run this course on a maximum occupancy basis. If your place is confirmed but you are unable to attend, please send an alternative representative or cancel your place in writing by e-mailing: StartWellBookings@bolton.gov.uk with a minimum of 24 hours' notice.
An administration fee of £25 per person will be charged for the non-attendance of any individual following an online or confirmed telephone booking. These fees will be waived if you send a replacement attendee from your setting to take up your place.
Bolton Start Well operates on a not-for-profit basis. Our focus is to achieve positive meaningful outcomes. Any surplus income is reinvested to maintain and improve the quality of our services and customer care.
Disclaimer
If for any reason we have to cancel or postpone a professional development session, we will notify all delegates booked onto the session as quickly as possible.