Food Safety Level 2

-Understand a wide range of key food safety issues including the 3 main types of food safety hazard, their sources and methods of control

-Understand how to store and handle food correctly, be aware of common food pests and how to control them.

-Principles of cleaning and disinfection

Child Protection

-Understand the roles/responsibilities.

-Awareness of signs/symptoms of abuse/neglect

-Awareness of legislation and statutory guidance

-Understand the roles of Social Services

-Awareness of policies/procedures in relation to minimising risk/potential harm to children

 Child Development Training

-Provide an opportunity to explore how children develop

-focus on how parents/practitioners can support child’s learning and the impact that the environment plays on this

-Examine the different ages and stages of development

Creativity – Light and Reflection Workshop

-The role of the adult in the creative learning experience

-A range of practical ideas to support creativity in the development of a child’s learning and development

-Understanding the potential of equipment and resources in creating opportunities to enhance a young child’s understanding of the world around them

-Documentation Strategies

Early Mathematics

-Provide an understanding of how to extend mathematical experiences of children

-Build skills/competencies necessary to develop an awareness of number, order, shape, space, size, quantity, time, pattern and relationships through play and everyday activities, including songs, stories and games.

 Paul Berry 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid for the Appointed Person

-Action in an emergency

-Assessment of the situation

-Responsibilities and reporting

-Primary and secondary assessment

-Basic life support (child) 5:30:2

-Dealing with an unconscious casualty

-Circulation disorders

-Bleeding

-Common Illness’s

-Anaphalaxis awareness

Early Learning – Science

-Provide an understanding of the importance of introducing science to the young child and its impact on assisting their learning and better understanding of the world around them

-Areas covered will include the human body; materials; forces; air & water; magnets & magnetism; sound & light; colour & shadow; the earth and the environment

 Behaviour Management

-Importance of promoting positive behaviour

-Provide an understanding of a child’s/family circumstances that may impact on behaviour

-Overview of strategies/interventions

-Importance of acknowledging the child’s feelings

Storytelling Workshop

-To examine how story time is presented in the pre-school setting

-To develop how to help children develop a love of books and stories

-experience a variety of resources and approaches for storytelling