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.
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
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
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
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
WORKSHOP: Risk Assessments
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
This free workshop will give you a deeper understanding of the importance and legal requirements of risk assessments.
Level: Introductory
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
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 @ 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
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
Online Information Briefing Sessions - 2024/25
Termly online information briefing sessions - hear key messages and updates from partners, projects, and organisations across Birmingham.
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
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
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
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
Ladywood District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Ladywood District Network Meeting at Bloomsbury Nursery School
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
Yardley District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Yardley District Network Meeting at Garretts Green Nursery School
Selly Oak District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Selly Oak District Network Meeting at Selly Oak Nursery School
Hall Green District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Hall Green District Network Meeting at St Paul’s Children’s Centre
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
Hodge Hill District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Hodge Hill District Network Meeting at Washwood Heath Nursery School
Erdington District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Erdington District Network Meeting at Osborne Nursery School
Northfield District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Northfield District Network Meeting at Victoria School (Special)
Edgbaston District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Edgbaston District Network Meeting at Doddington Green Children's Centre
Sutton Coldfield District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Spring Term Sutton Coldfield District Network Meeting at Emmanuel Church Hall
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
Exploring the World of Two-year-olds: Nurturing Development and Learning
Come along to our Stronger Practice Hub event and learn practical strategies for fostering learning through play and exploration!
There will be lots of practical examples and takeaway tips!
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.
Perry Barr District Network Meeting - Spring Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Spring Term Perry Barr District Network Meeting at Wilson Stuart School
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
Online Network Meeting: In Conversation with Gary Wilson
Termly online network meeting featuring a guest speaker - Spring Term webinar with Gary Wilson exploring the issues around boys' underachievement.
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
Ladywood District Network Meeting - Spring Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Spring Term Ladywood District Network Meeting at Brearley Nursery School
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
Yardley District Network Meeting - Spring Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Spring Term Yardley District Network Meeting at Garretts Green Nursery School
Edgbaston District Network Meeting - Spring Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Spring Term Edgbaston District Network Meeting at Edgbaston Community Centre
Sutton Coldfield District Network Meeting - Spring Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Spring Term Sutton Coldfield District Network Meeting at Sutton Park Primary School.
Magical Music Series: Musical Free Play
We want to create an exciting buzz around using music in the Early Years! This event will explore how to encourage music in child-led play.
Funded by UK Government.
Hodge Hill District Network Meeting - Spring Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Spring Term Hodge Hill District Network Meeting at Norton Hall Children & Family Centre
Erdington District Network Meeting - Spring Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Spring Term Erdington District Network Meeting at Kings Rise Academy
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
Northfield District Network Meeting - Spring Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Spring Term Northfield District Network Meeting at Hawkesley Church Primary Academy
Magical Music Series: Using Music for Relaxation
We want to create an exciting buzz around using music in the Early Years! This event will help with strategies to use music for relaxation and story massage.
Funded by UK Government.
Hall Green District Network Meeting - Spring Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Spring Term Hall Green District Network Meeting at Springfield Children’s Centre
Selly Oak District Network Meeting - Spring Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Spring Term Selly Oak District Network Meeting at Allens Croft Nursery School
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
Magical Music Series: Singing Resources and Games
We want to create an exciting buzz around using music in the Early Years! This event will provide singing resources and ideas for games.
Funded by UK Government.
Magical Music Series: Building Confidence in Your Voice
We want to create an exciting buzz around using music in the Early Years! This event aims to build confidence in using singing.
Funded by UK Government.
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