Upcoming Events
You can find a list of all bookable events (including district network meetings, conferences and CPD) below.
See our dedicated CPD page for more details on which course best suits your needs.
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[FULL] Early Talk Boost @ Selly Oak Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Selly Oak Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
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DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection [Morning Session]
This session will demonstrate how to use the updated WellComm data spreadsheet and the Wellcomm data collection form, with Q&A and signposting to practical support if required.
Various dates/times available.
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Launch Event: Early Years Ordinarily Available Guidance Document [Morning Session]
Launch of Birmingham City Council’s Early Years Ordinarily Available Guidance Document (OAG).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
Launch Event: Early Years Ordinarily Available Guidance Document [Lunchtime Session]
Launch of Birmingham City Council’s Early Years Ordinarily Available Guidance Document (OAG).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
Yardley District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Yardley District Network Meeting at Garretts Green Nursery School
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection [Afternoon Session]
This session will demonstrate how to use the updated WellComm data spreadsheet and the Wellcomm data collection form, with Q&A and signposting to practical support if required.
Various dates/times available.
Selly Oak District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Selly Oak District Network Meeting at Selly Oak Nursery School
Launch Event: Early Years Ordinarily Available Guidance Document [Afternoon Session]
Launch of Birmingham City Council’s Early Years Ordinarily Available Guidance Document (OAG).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
Launch Event: Early Years Ordinarily Available Guidance Document [Evening Session]
Launch of Birmingham City Council’s Early Years Ordinarily Available Guidance Document (OAG).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection [Evening Session]
This session will demonstrate how to use the updated WellComm data spreadsheet and the Wellcomm data collection form, with Q&A and signposting to practical support if required.
Various dates/times available.
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 2 - What Next?
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
WellComm Part 2: Tips and good practice for WellComm screening and embedding WellComm into your everyday practice.
This workshop should be taken AFTER you have attended ‘WellComm Part 1: Introduction to Wellcomm’.
Level: Introductory
Hall Green District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Hall Green District Network Meeting at St Paul’s Children’s Centre
WORKSHOP: Transition
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
This free online workshop will explore how to prepare children and their families for a successful transition.
Level: Introductory
[FULL] Early Talk Boost @ Perry Barr Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Perry Barr Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
Hodge Hill District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Hodge Hill District Network Meeting at Washwood Heath Nursery School
Erdington District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Erdington District Network Meeting at Osborne Nursery School
Become a 50 Things Champion Setting - Online Info Session 1
Join us for a short online session to find out how you can become an accredited '50 Things Champion' setting in Birmingham.
Choice of date/time.
Northfield District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Northfield District Network Meeting at Victoria School (Special)
Become a 50 Things Champion Setting - Online Info Session 2
Join us for a short online session to find out how you can become an accredited '50 Things Champion' setting in Birmingham.
Choice of date/time.
Edgbaston District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Edgbaston District Network Meeting at St Francis Church and Community Centre
Sutton Coldfield District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Spring Term Sutton Coldfield District Network Meeting at Emmanuel Church Hall
Become a 50 Things Champion Setting - Online Info Session 3
Join us for a short online session to find out how you can become an accredited '50 Things Champion' setting in Birmingham.
Choice of date/time.
WORKSHOP: Childcare Briefing for Group Care
This briefing is for individuals or organisations considering starting a group-based childcare business in Birmingham.
Online Network Meeting: In Conversation with Sally Cave
Termly online network meeting featuring a guest speaker - Summer Term webinar with Sally Cave exploring how we can continue, or rediscover how, to love what we do.
Become a 50 Things Champion Setting - Online Info Session 4
Join us for a short online session to find out how you can become an accredited '50 Things Champion' setting in Birmingham.
Choice of date/time.
WORKSHOP: A briefing to support prospective childminders
This briefing is for individuals in Birmingham considering starting a childminding business.
Become a 50 Things Champion Setting - Online Info Session 5
Join us for a short online session to find out how you can become an accredited '50 Things Champion' setting in Birmingham.
Choice of date/time.
NEW WORKSHOP: Workforce Development
NEW WORKSHOP for 2025
This online workshop will cover training and professional development, early years workforce recruitment and retention, and supervision and support.
Level: Intermediate
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WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm [July]
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
NEW WORKSHOP: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)
NEW WORKSHOP for 2025
This online workshop aims to empower early years colleagues to challenge inequality and/or inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.
Level: Intermediate
DEMO & SUPPORT: WellComm Data Collection [Lunchtime Session]
This session will demonstrate how to use the updated WellComm data spreadsheet and the Wellcomm data collection form, with Q&A and signposting to practical support if required.
Various dates/times available.
DSL & Safeguarding Support Network
Aimed at DSLs who work with children aged over 5 in either an out of school club or holiday playscheme, or as a HAF provider.
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
DSL Network Sessions - June 2025
June 2025 DSL Network Session(s) for setting managers and Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).
Choice of date/time - please only attend ONE session.
Ladywood District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Ladywood District Network Meeting at Bloomsbury Nursery School
WORKSHOP: WellComm Part 1 - Introduction to WellComm
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
WellComm Part 1: This free online workshop will enable practitioners to use the WellComm Toolkit within their setting.
Level: Introductory
Ladywood District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Travel Lodge - Aston, B6 4BE (formerly the Campanile)
WORKSHOP: Assessment and Moderation
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
This free workshop will touch on all assessments in the EYFS; two-year-old progress check, baseline, EYFSP, as well as continuous assessments to support ongoing planning and assessments.
Level: Introductory
Early Talk Boost @ Erdington Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Erdington Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 30
Level: Intermediate
WORKSHOP: Aiming for a Successful Ofsted Inspection 2025
NEW WORKSHOP DATES for 2025
This free online workshop will support you on your journey towards success at your next Ofsted inspection.
Level: Intermediate
West Midlands Childminder Network - Supporting Self-Regulation
A regular online networking event for Childminders across the West Midlands to meet up, offer peer support and share ideas and information.
The topic for this meeting is: Supporting Self-Regulation
Sutton Coldfield District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Trinity Centre, B72 1TF
Perry Barr District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: The Pavilion, B6 7AA
Yardley District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Digbeth in the Field United Reform Church, B26 1TW
Early Talk Boost @ Erdington Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Erdington Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 30
Level: Intermediate
Perry Barr District Network Meeting - Summer Term 2024/25
Book your place at the 2024/25 Summer Term Perry Barr District Network Meeting St Matthews Church, Perry Beeches
Erdington District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: St Barnabus Church Centre, B23 6SY
Early Talk Boost @ Wyndcliffe Primary School
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Wyndcliffe Primary School; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
Northfield District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Jervoise School, B29 5QU
Hall Green District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Kings Heath Cricket Club, B14 6DT
Hodge Hill District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Leigh Trust, B8 3HG
Edgbaston District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Quinborne Community Centre, B32 2TW
Selly Oak District: Supporting Smooth Transition to Reception
An opportunity to discuss transition for every child moving to a Reception class in September 2025.
Location: Sense Touchbase Pears, B29 6NU
Briefing Session: Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP)
A short briefing session for any Birmingham PVI’s that are required to complete the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP).
Become a 50 Things Champion!
Drop in and find out how you can become an accredited '50 Things Champion' setting in Birmingham.
Online Information Briefing Sessions - 2024/25
Termly online information briefing sessions - hear key messages and updates from partners, projects, and organisations across Birmingham.
Become a 50 Things Champion!
Drop in and find out how you can become an accredited '50 Things Champion' setting in Birmingham.
Early Talk Boost @ Perry Barr Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Perry Barr Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
Early Talk Boost @ Wyndcliffe Primary School
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Wyndcliffe Primary School; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate
Early Talk Boost @ Erdington Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Erdington Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 30
Level: Intermediate
Early Talk Boost @ Edgbaston Family Hub
Face-to-face Early Talk Boost training at Edgbaston Family Hub; each setting will receive two boxes of Early Talk Boost resources.
Places: 20
Level: Intermediate