Training and Professional Development opportunities
We offer a range of short training and professional development opportunities covering the key areas of development for Children Centre and Early Years workers. Our courses will meet the needs of everyone working to improve the development of children in the early years, including centre managers, early years practitioners, childminders, school governors and parents.
Explore our training programmes
New for 2012 - 13, Pen Green Accountable Practice: The 2 Year Old Project. A professional development programme that brings together key early years workers and family support/group work/outreach teams within children centres who will be supporting families accessing the two year old entitlement.
View our training courses listed by theme or duration. You can also view a list of all our short courses.
Focus of training course
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Working with children |
Working with families |
Leadership and organisational issues |
Course duration
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One day courses |
Two day courses |
Three day courses |
Calendar of Training Programmes
Training tailored to your needs
We also provide bespoke training to meet your needs. We can work with you to create a programme to fit your requirements and deliver this at the Pen Green Research base or in your local area. To discuss your training needs and how we can support you please contact us on 01536 443435 or email nnovis@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Degree courses
Find out more about the degree courses we offer including Foundation, BA Top up and Masters degrees.
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