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Start Well Course Overview 2025/26
Key training dates for Bolton Early Years Providers in Schools, Daycare, Out of Schools Clubs and Childminders.
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Bolton Start Well | Early Years Education and Childcare Update
This early years update is distributed by email on Fridays, currently biweekly.
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Infant Mental Health Week: 9-15 June 2025
Resources to share with colleagues and families and to add to noticeboards or displays. In addition, find information about support groups in Jul / Aug and bespoke training for EY Providers.
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Bolton Family Hubs Workforce Newsletter
Read the Family Hubs Workforce Newsletter.
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Empowering Parents and Educators to Keep Children Safe in the Digital World
Fortalice training for EY professionals to raise awareness of how to keep children safe online.
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Check an Early Years Qualification Service - Available Now!
Early years managers can now use the new Check an Early Years Qualification digital service to quickly verify whether staff qualifications meet the requirements for staff to child ratios in England.
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Foundational Economy Innovation Fund (Includes funding for Early Education, and Childcare)
The Fund is offering grants of up to £11,000 for businesses and organisations working in or with Greater Manchester’s “foundational economy” to trial new ideas to become more productive or resilient.
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Early Years Expansion Grant Communication 2025-2026
News Bulletin - 9th April 2025 - Schools Finance Unit - Chief Executives - Early Years Expansion Grant 2025-26
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Teaching Assistant Level 3
Job Vacancy: Teaching Assistant Level 3 Closing Date: 2nd May 2025
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Upskill Your Workforce with Bolton College: Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeships
Bolton College offer early years apprenticeships at Level 2 or 3 to help you upskill your workforce and bring in new talent.