Courses

Mandatory training and other courses

Visit Bolton's Learning and Development - Working with Children webpage for access to First Aid, Safeguarding and Mental Health and Wellbeing courses. 

Access the new Families First fully-funded training for wraparound providers in Bolton (time limited).

Access business development support and training: GM Business Growth Hub.

Join one of the free 45 min BBC CBeebies Champion Training session.

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Good Autism Practice | 16th June 2026 | 9:30am - 2:00pm

16-06-2026

Delivered by Green Fold Special School, in this course you will: Focus on the importance of getting to know children and how their autism affects them, and look at examples of distressed behaviours and how these can be supported through a range of strategies, approaches, and reasonable adjustments. For practitioners working in wraparound and holiday childcare.

Annual Communication Champion Workshop | 1st July 2026 | 10:30am - 12:00noon

01-07-2026

Communication is everyone's responsibility! The workshop is an opportunity for new and experienced Communication Champions to come together, reflect on communication and language in your setting, school or service and share experiences, news and updates. This annual workshop is in addition to the termly Communication and Language updates at the Early Years and Childcare Briefing.

Annual Communication Champion Workshop | 1st July 2026 | 4:15pm - 5:45pm

01-07-2026

Communication is everyone's responsibility! The workshop is an opportunity for new and experienced Communication Champions to come together, reflect on communication and language in your setting, school or service and share experiences, news and updates. This annual workshop is in addition to the termly Communication and Language updates at the Early Years and Childcare Briefing.

Annual Communication Champion Workshop | 1st July 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm

01-07-2026

Communication is everyone's responsibility! The workshop is an opportunity for new and experienced Communication Champions to come together, reflect on communication and language in your setting, school or service and share experiences, news and updates. This annual workshop is in addition to the termly Communication and Language updates at the Early Years and Childcare Briefing.

New GMCA WellComm Training | 18th September and 2nd October 2026 | 9:30am - 12:30pm | Harvey Best Start Family Hub

18-09-2026

This New Gold Standard 'GMCA WellComm Training' provides participants with a deeper level of knowledge and the skills to know how to effectively use both the WellComm screen and the interventions. Join us for 2 half-day sessions as we focus on the use of the WellComm as a screening tool and undertake a deep dive into the interventions, results monitoring, and how we review progress.

Out of School Club (OOSC) EYFS Network Briefing | 21st October 2026 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Online

21-10-2026

An opportunity for registered Out of School Providers in Bolton to meet their peers and discuss contemporary issues affecting OOSC's.

New GMCA WellComm Training | 9th November and 23rd November 2026 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Harvey Best Start Family Hub

09-11-2026

This New Gold Standard 'GMCA WellComm Training' provides participants with a deeper level of knowledge and the skills to know how to effectively use both the WellComm screen and the interventions. Join us for 2 half-day sessions as we focus on the use of the WellComm as a screening tool and undertake a deep dive into the interventions, results monitoring, and how we review progress.

New GMCA WellComm Training | 25th February and 11th March 2027 | 9:30am - 12:30pm | Harvey Best Start Family Hub

25-02-2027

This New Gold Standard 'GMCA WellComm Training' provides participants with a deeper level of knowledge and the skills to know how to effectively use both the WellComm screen and the interventions. Join us for 2 half-day sessions as we focus on the use of the WellComm as a screening tool and undertake a deep dive into the interventions, results monitoring, and how we review progress.

Out of School Club (OOSC) EYFS Network Briefing | 20th May 2027 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Harvey Family Hub

20-05-2027

An opportunity for registered Out of School Providers in Bolton to meet their peers and discuss contemporary issues affecting OOSC's.