Here's a list of upcoming dates for early years and childcare events.
The events for managers are for managers, deputies and team leaders.
The events for practitioners are for anyone who isn't in a leadership or management role.
Registration for each event will open once the event has been confirmed. Please keep checking this page for more information or new events.
This programme isn't fixed and may change due to circumstances beyond our control.
If you have any questions, please email eycc@socialcare.wales.
Events for managers
2023
May
- 31 May: Welsh language awareness and resource update - Gemma Halliday
June
- 28 June: Equality and diversity in the playroom – Mark Brown. This event is suitable for managers and practitioners.
- Launch of new resources to support the All Wales induction framework (AWIF) for early years and childcare. We’re running three sessions on Zoom:
- Monday, 19 June, 10am to 11am
- Tuesday, 20 June, 2pm to 3pm
- Wednesday, 21 June, 5pm to 6pm.
Registration will open soon.
July
- 26 July: Well-being for managers - Kate Newman.
August
- 30 August: Outdoor play - Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs.
September
- 27 September: Early childhood education and care, part one – Natalie Macdonald.
October
- 18 October: Early childhood education and care, part two - Natalie Macdonald.
- Managers and leaders' learning and development session (date to be confirmed).
November
- Festival of lifelong learning. This event is suitable for managers and practitioners (more details to follow).
December
- 20 December: Self-assessment - Sam Maitland-Price.
2024
January
- 16 January: Exploring the benefits of risk taking in children’s play - Martin King-Sheard.
February
- 28 February: Qualifications - Gemma Thain.
March
- BSL in early years (more details to follow).
Events for practitioners
2023
May
- 23 May: Welsh language awareness and resources update - Liz Parker.
June
- 28 June: Equality and diversity in the playroom – Mark Brown. This event is suitable for managers and practitioners.
July
- 19 July: Well-being for practitioners - Kate Newman.
August
- 23 August: Outdoor play - Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs.
September
- 20 September: Theory of childhood development (more details to follow).
October
- Speech and language (more details to follow).
November
- Festival of lifelong learning, This event is suitable for managers and practitioners (more details to follow).
December
- 13 December: Children’s rights.
2024
January
- 24 January: Advanced theory of childhood development (to be confirmed).
February
- 21 February: Advanced speech and language (to be confirmed).
March
- 20 March: BSL in early years (more details to follow).
First published: 22 May 2023
Last updated: 26 May 2023
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