BAND TRAINING


BAND Childcare & Playwork Training: Comprehensive Courses for Bristol Providers

Training for Childcare & Playwork in Bristol. 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 individual courses for cost of each course.



 

BAND TRAINING: Live Courses

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Date: 10th October
Venue: Training Room, BAND Office, Sevier Street Bristol, BS2 9LB View a map
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The objective of the course are for participants to: Explore the role of a designated safeguarding person Examine how to implement Policy and Procedures Increase knowledge of effective staff induction Be able to manage…

Child Protection Refresher

Date: 17th October 9.30am - 1pm at BAND
Venue: Scrapstore House View a map
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Do you need to develop or refresh your awareness and understanding of child protection to help keep the children in your setting safe. Our course will refresh your knowledge and skills to…

Child Protection

Date: 17th September 10am - 4pm
Venue: BAND Office, Sevier Street Bristol, BS2 9LB View a map
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  This is a Level 2 equivalent course and is aimed at anyone working with children aged 0 – 15 years. Course Content: Increasing awareness of possible abuse. Dealing with disclosure. Record-keeping….

Fire Warden

Date: 14th October 9.30am - 1.30pm
Venue: BAND Office, Sevier Street Bristol, BS2 9LB View a map
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This course is for designated Fire Wardens / those responsible for coordinating staff evacuation during an emergency and first aid fire fighting. Course content: Human behaviour responses in fire/emergency situations Basic principles…

Makaton Level 1 & 2

Date: 29th September & 6th October, 9.30am - 4.30pm This is a two part course - both sessions need to be attended
Venue: BAND Office, Sevier Street Bristol, BS2 9LB View a map
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Being able to communicate is one of the most important skills we need in life. Makaton is a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate….

12 Hour Paediatric First Aid

Date: September & October Courses Full
Venue: BAND Office, Sevier Street Bristol, BS2 9LB View a map
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This course offers Paediatric First Aid training for those working with children and babies in accordance with guidelines issued by the DfES and is suitable for anyone working in a play or…