Adult Education
Sheffield Children’s Centre training suite is approved and accredited by national awarding bodies, offering Ofqual-approved qualifications and is recognized as a CPD (Continuing Professional Development) provider. This recognition signifies adherence to quality standards in learning delivery. We offer a wide range of qualifications and training with a specialised focus on early years education, special educational needs, and healthcare-related topics, delivered by qualified teachers through in-person, live, and online sessions.
From April 2026, the training will be accessible via an online training portal allowing you to access you training course in your own time.
Presently you can book onto one of our approved CPD training courses for in person and online zoom workshops.
For a training suite calendar please complete the interest form or send us an email. If you are an origination wanting to book your team onto any of our courses, we offer a range of discounts for larger groups. Please contact us directly for costs.
We look forwards to supporting you all with your continuous professional development needs.
Courses available through our early years training suite
Level 3 Diploma for Early years Care and Education (funding available)
Level 5 Diploma for Senior Early years Practitioners (RQF) (From April 2026)
Baby room supervisor £60.00
The role of the SENCO and your legal duties £60.00
Effective team leadership- £60.00
Building your own curriculum £60.00
Understanding behaviour in the early years £60.00
Understanding and supporting regulation in children (co and self) £80.00
Developing outstanding practice £120.00
Toddler room Supervisor £60.00
Safe Sleep £30.00
Promoting Early maths skills £40.00
Phase 1 phonics training £40.00
Supporting children with SEND £60.00
Understanding Education, health, and Care Plans £60.00
Sheffield Children’s Centre early talk curriculum training £120.00
Understanding and supporting Autistic children £120.00
Safeguarding and Child Protection- an introduction £40.00
Infection Control- Level 2 £60.00
Parent/Carer Workshops
These training workshops/conferences run throughout the year and are offered free of charge for parents/carers whose children/young people attend our setting. Parents/carers and professionals are welcome to join if your child/young person does not attend out setting but these are offered at a small cost for parents/carers of children who may have special educational needs/need adaptations or further support. The workshop/conference delivery focuses on a different area of support and is delivered by qualified, registered professionals who are experts in their field of work including speech and language therapists, sensory integration therapists, solicitors, and teachers. To receive an annual timetable of workshops please email us.
Some workshops/ conferences running throughout the next year include: -
Early language
Improving attention and listening
Phonology/speech sounds
Vocabulary and wordfinding
Improving
Development Language Disorder (DLD)
Joint/shared attention
Gestalt Language
Supporting and managing behaviours
Processors
Language Disorders and Delays
Social Communication
Emotional literacy, communication, expression and management
Attention and Auditory Processing Difficutlies
Supporting bilingual students
Augmentative and alternative communication (ACC)
Practical strategies for parents and educators
Understanding and supporting Autistic children, young people and adults
Understanding Sensory integration
Supporting children with restricted feeding
Stammering/non fluency
Selective Mutism
Colourful semantics/visuals (includes materials to use at home/school)
Understanding Education, Health, and Care Plans
The Role of the SENCO