Childcare training for local practitioners
The early years service provides ongoing professional development for all childcare practitioners working in the borough, enabling new and existing practitioners to acquire vocational training.
The early years and childcare service training team organises and co-ordinates a termly training calendar of courses that will aid practitioners in:
- developing knowledge & understanding of child development
- finding out more about birth to three matters & the foundation stage
- developing an inclusive & accessible centre
- finding out more about the legal requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act
- gaining Ofsted required qualifications.
How do I find out more about the training on offer?
For information about all courses running this term please look at the early years and childcare service training programme (1.2MB pdf opens in new window)
These courses are only open to registered early years and childcare settings, childminders, play practitioners, nursery and reception teachers in the maintained sector and foster carers within Hammersmith & Fulham. Where there is limited availability for training, one place per setting will be allocated.
To check availability of a course, please call the training team on 020 8753 3639.
For general enquiries you can also contact the early years workforce development officer on 020 8753 3759.
Bookings will only be accepted on a completed booking form, signed by a manager, and will be processed on a first come first served basis.
Training courses booking form (word doc)
Training courses booking form (pdf)
Once you have completed the form you can
Fax to: 020 8735 1537
Or post to:
Early Years Workforce Development Officer
Early Years and Childcare Service
Hammersmith Town Hall
King Street
London W6 9JU
If you have not had confirmation of a place or a waiting list place within two weeks of submitting your form, please call us on 020 8753 3759.
Being a reflective pratitioner
We recommend that once a practitioner has attended a course, that they have an opportunity to give feedback to their manager. Please download a reflective practitioner form and complete with your staff after each training session.
Reflective practitioner form (word)
Reflective practitioner form (pdf)
Tell us what your training needs are...
If you and your staff have identified particular training needs or areas of development - let us know. Other centres may have similar needs and we could look at incorporating relevant courses in forthcoming early years and childcare training programmes.
Please contact the early years workforce development officer on 020 8753 3759 to discuss your training needs further.
