DfE: Help for Early Years Providers
Resources, activities and support articles from the DfE for childminders and practitioners working with children aged 0-5 years.
HEART Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub
The Stronger Practice Hub for Birmingham is HEART Midlands. Explore their current offer via their website.
Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC)
Explore professional qualifications and development opportunities from CREC, tailored to your role and aspirations.
BCHC: Children’s Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)
BCHC Speech and Language Therapy team provide specialist support to children (0-19) with a range of specific speech, language and communication difficulties.
BCHC: SEND Occupational Therapy
BCHC SEND Occupational Therapy supports children and young people to improve their confidence in daily activities and build independence skills in early years settings.
Startwell Birmingham
Startwell offers a wide selection of online and in-person training courses for practitioners working in Birmingham; covering healthy eating, physical activity, and oral health from babies to pre-school.
Best Start in Life: Funded Early Years CPD
The DfE is increasing the amount of free/funded training that early years educators can access. Find out more about the courses on offer — part of the government’s Best Start in Life strategy.
DfE: Early Years Child Development Training
This free, online training by the DfE provides an overview of child development and gives practical advice for supporting the development of children in your early years setting.

