Top Trainings for United Kingdom Child Care Professionals

Provider Requirement Levels

• Early Years Teacher (EYT): Holds "Early Years Teacher Status" (EYTS). Requires a degree and completion of an Initial Teacher Training (ITT) course.
• Level 3 Practitioner (Educator): Requires a full and relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g., T Level or Diploma in Early Years). allows for unsupervised work.
• Level 2 Practitioner: Requires a Level 2 qualification; works under supervision.

Required Training Courses

• Pre-Service:
• EYFS Statutory Framework: Staff must be trained in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements.
• Safeguarding: Mandatory training on child protection (Prevent Duty).
• Annual Requirements:
• All Staff: Ongoing professional development (CPD) is required to maintain competence.
• Mandated Topics: Paediatric First Aid (PFA) (must be a full 12-hour course for Level 2/3 qualifiers), Food Hygiene, Safeguarding.

Reimbursable Training Information through the State

• Department for Education (DfE) Bursaries:
• ITT Bursaries: Tax-free bursaries (up to £5,000+) for graduates training to become Early Years Teachers.
• Employer Incentives: Grants (up to £7,000) paid to employers to support staff undertaking graduate-level training.
• Apply: Get Into Teaching (UK Gov)

Opening a Childcare Facility in United Kingdom

• Agency: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted).
• Contact: 0300 123 1231
• Website: Ofsted Registration
• Steps: You must register on either the Early Years Register (for children 0-5) or the Childcare Register. This requires a DBS (criminal record) check and a health declaration.

Training we do not offer

• Full Paediatric First Aid (12-Hour): The UK requires this specific 12-hour in-person/blended course for ratio purposes.
• Prevent Duty/Safeguarding: While we offer abuse prevention, the UK requires specific "Prevent Duty" training regarding radicalization.
• EYFS Specific Curriculum: Our courses are general; specific EYFS framework training is often local.

Please verify with your specific state or local licensing agency to ensure our training courses meet your current regulatory requirements.