BAND provides training on subjects relevant to play and childcare workers, managers and management committee members.
For over forty years we’ve worked with BAND member groups and childcare experts to create our highly successful training programme. Our courses cover topics in: Safeguarding & Welfare, Child Development, Equalities, Management & Finance, Arts & Crafts and Play, Playwork & EYFS. Each course is led by qualified and experienced facilitators.
Cost: Courses are free for Bristol-based Ofsted registered childcare workers and Bristol BAND members. 10% discount available to non-Bristol BAND member groups. All others please see website for cost of each course.
Childcare: A contribution towards costs at £4 per hour (not per child) for Bristol-based groups only.
Travel: Limited travel costs available for Bristol-based groups.
Refreshments: Tea, coffee & squash provided. For full day courses, please bring your own lunch.
Access: Sessions are held in accessible venues in North, South and Central/East Bristol. Courses are held in the daytime and evening and occasionally on Saturdays. We’ll try to meet participants’ access needs. please contact us if you’d like to talk about any specific requirements.
Booking Policy: Please click here to read our full booking policy.
October course full.
A half day course to update childcare/playworkers who have already completed child protection training either with BAND or elsewhere previously. It will include any changes to regulations and current local arrangements to enable participants to implement their own safeguarding policies and procedures.
Contact Call our training team on 0117 954 2165 Email training@bandltd.org.uk Course Timetable Booking Form Contact
ONLINE, Wednesday 30th June 9.30am - 1pm
Exploring the impact of racial harassment and abuse and the importance of implementing anti-racist practice for offering quality play and childcare to children and their families. Look at dealing with incidents in…
ONLINE, Tuesday 10th March, 10am - 11am
The first in a series of 1 hour online webinars based on the Playwork Principles. These sessions are suitable for all playworkers working with 5 – 14 year olds. You may be new…
Tuesday 30th March - 10am - 11am
The second in a series of 1 hour online webinars based on the Playwork Principles. These sessions are suitable for all playworkers working with 5 – 14 year olds. You may be new…
Booking form for BAND training Download as MS word Document Download as a PDF document BAND Course Booking Policy – NEW from April 2018 Bristol City Councils’ Early Years & Childcare Service…
To be arranged.
This is a certificated Food Safety Level 2 course. Course content: The importance of food safety procedures and complying with the law Microbiological, chemical, physical and allergenic hazards and their control Good…
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