Upcoming Events
You can find a list of all bookable events (including district network meetings, conferences and CPD) below.
See our dedicated CPD page for more details on which course best suits your needs.
Briefing Session: Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP)
A short briefing session for any Birmingham PVI’s that are required to complete the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP).
WORKSHOP: Transition
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
This free online workshop will explore how to prepare children and their families for a successful transition.
Level: Introductory
Early Talk Boost @ Wyndcliffe Primary School
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Wyndcliffe Primary School; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
NEW WORKSHOP: Workforce Development
NEW WORKSHOP for 2025
This online workshop will cover training and professional development, early years workforce recruitment and retention, and supervision and support.
Level: Intermediate
Early Talk Boost @ Perry Barr Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Perry Barr Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
WORKSHOP: Childcare Briefing for Group Care
This briefing is for individuals or organisations considering starting a group-based childcare business in Birmingham.
WORKSHOP: Childcare Briefing for Childminders
This briefing is for individuals in Birmingham considering starting a childminding business.
Selly Oak District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Sense Touchbase Pears, B29 6NU
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
Edgbaston District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Quinborne Community Centre, B32 2TW
Hodge Hill District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Leigh Trust, B8 3HG
Hall Green District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Kings Heath Cricket Club, B14 6DT
Northfield District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Jervoise School, B29 5QU
Early Talk Boost @ Wyndcliffe Primary School
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Wyndcliffe Primary School; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
Erdington District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: St Barnabus Church Centre, B23 6SY
Early Talk Boost @ Erdington Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Erdington Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 30
Level: Intermediate
Yardley District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Digbeth in the Field United Reform Church, B26 1TW
Perry Barr District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: The Pavilion, B6 7AA
Sutton Coldfield District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Trinity Centre, B72 1TF
West Midlands Childminder Network - Supporting Self-Regulation
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Supporting Self-Regulation
WORKSHOP: Aiming for a Successful Ofsted Inspection 2025
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
This free online workshop will support you on your journey towards success at your next Ofsted inspection.
Level: Intermediate
Early Talk Boost @ Erdington Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Erdington Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 30
Level: Intermediate
WORKSHOP: Assessment and Moderation
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
This free workshop will touch on all assessments in the EYFS; two-year-old progress check, baseline, EYFSP, as well as continuous assessments to support ongoing planning and assessments.
Level: Introductory
DSL Network Sessions - June 2025
SAVE THE DATE: June 2025 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
Ladywood District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: The Campanile, B6 4BE
Early Talk Boost @ Selly Oak Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Selly Oak Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 2 - What Next?
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
WellComm Part 2: Tips and good practice for WellComm screening and embedding WellComm into your everyday practice.
This workshop should be taken AFTER you have attended ‘WellComm Part 1: Introduction to Wellcomm’.
Level: Introductory
Early Talk Boost @ Perry Barr Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Perry Barr Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
NEW WORKSHOP: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)
NEW WORKSHOP for 2025
This online workshop aims to empower early years colleagues to challenge inequality and/or inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.
Level: Intermediate
Early Talk Boost @ Erdington Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Erdington Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 30
Level: Intermediate
Early Talk Boost @ Edgbaston Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Edgbaston Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
DSL & Safeguarding Support Network
Aimed at DSLs who work with children aged over 5 in either an out of school club or holiday playscheme, or as a HAF provider.
Choice of time: 10:00-11:00 AM or 6:00-7:00 PM
Early Talk Boost @ Perry Barr Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Perry Barr Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection
This session will demonstrate how to use the updated WellComm data spreadsheet and the Wellcomm data collection form, with Q&A and signposting to practical support if required.
Early Talk Boost @ Erdington Family Hub
Early Talk Boost face-to-face training at Erdington Family Hub.
Dates: Mon 17 March
Places: 30
Level: Intermediate
Early Talk Boost @ Edgbaston Family Hub
Early Talk Boost face-to-face training at Edgbaston Family Hub.
Date: Fri 14 March
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
Early Talk Boost @ Selly Oak Family Hub
Early Talk Boost face-to-face training at Selly Oak Family Hub.
Date: Tue 4 March
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
Early Talk Boost @ Edgbaston Family Hub
Early Talk Boost face-to-face training at Edgbaston Family Hub.
Dates: Fri 14 Feb or Fri 28 Feb
Places: 20 per session
Level: Intermediate
West Midlands Childminder Network - Physical Development
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Promoting physical development
Early Talk Boost @ Perry Barr Family Hub
Early Talk Boost face-to-face training at Perry Barr Family Hub.
Dates: Tue 11 Feb
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
DSL Network Sessions - Feb 2025
Feb 2025 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
Early Talk Boost @ Erdington Family Hub
Early Talk Boost face-to-face training at Erdington Family Hub.
Dates: Thu 6 Feb
Places: 30
Level: Intermediate
Early Talk Boost @ Edgbaston Family Hub
Early Talk Boost face-to-face training at Edgbaston Family Hub.
Dates: Fri 10 Jan or Fri 31 Jan
Places: 20 per session
Level: Intermediate
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP DATE for 2024/25
Early Talk Boost @ Erdington Family Hub
Early Talk Boost face-to-face training at Erdington Family Hub.
Dates: Mon 20 Jan
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
Early Talk Boost @ Perry Barr Family Hub
Early Talk Boost face-to-face training at Perry Barr Family Hub.
Dates: Mon 13 Jan
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2024/25
WORKSHOP: Aiming for a Successful Ofsted Inspection
This free online workshop will support you on your journey towards success at your next Ofsted inspection.
Level: Intermediate
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2024/25
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 2 - What Next?
WellComm Part 2: Tips and good practice for WellComm screening and embedding WellComm into your everyday practice.
This workshop should be taken AFTER you have attended ‘WellComm Part 1: Introduction to Wellcomm’.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2024/25
DSL Network Sessions - Nov 2024
Nov 2024 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
Managers Let’s Talk: Risk Assessments and the Importance of Risky Play
An online networking session for Nursery Managers/Early Years Leaders: Managers Let’s Talk!
The topic for this meeting is: Risk Assessments and the Importance of Risky Play
West Midlands Childminder Network - Making Music
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Making music in a home environment
DSL Network Sessions - Sept 2024
SAVE THE DATE: Sept 2024 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
West Midlands Childminder Network - July Meet-up
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Nurturing Wellbeing
Birmingham Childminder Network - July Meet-up
A regular online networking event for Childminders across Birmingham to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Nurturing Wellbeing
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 2 - What Next?
WellComm Part 2: Tips and good practice for WellComm screening and embedding WellComm into your everyday practice.
This workshop should be taken AFTER you have attended ‘WellComm Part 1: Introduction to Wellcomm’.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
WORKSHOP: Aiming for a Successful Ofsted Inspection
This free online workshop will support you on your journey towards success at your next Ofsted inspection.
Level: Intermediate
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2023/24
Managers Let’s Talk: June 2024
A new online networking session for Nursery Managers/Early Years Leaders: Managers Let’s Talk!
The topic for this meeting is: Preparing for Ofsted