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Skills Bootcamp
Early Years Specialist in Working with Babies and Young Children Under 2 Years

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Take the next step in your Early Years career with the Early Years Specialist in Working with Babies and Children Under 2 Years Skills Bootcamp, designed specifically for practitioners already working or volunteering in early years settings who are ready to deepen their expertise.

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About the course

Specialise in Baby and Toddler Development

This specialist Skills Bootcamp builds on your existing experience, helping you develop advanced knowledge and practical skills to support the unique needs of babies and young children during the most critical stage of development. You’ll explore key areas such as infant development, attachment, safe sleep, and responsive caregiving, enabling you to provide high-quality, nurturing care that makes a lasting impact.

Flexible Blended Learning*

Delivered through a flexible blended learning model, the programme combines online trainer-led sessions with structured workplace application, allowing you to upskill while continuing in your current role.

*Training is free for learners. A small employer contribution towards funding is required for existing members of staff.

Aligned with EYFS and Ofsted Expectations

Aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, this training ensures your practice meets current regulatory requirements and supports your setting in achieving Ofsted expectations. Where required, you can also gain the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Working with Babies and Young Children Under 2 Years, further enhancing your professional profile.

Strengthen Your Professional Skills

Throughout the programme, you’ll strengthen key professional skills including communication, reflective practice, and working in partnership with parents and colleagues – helping you grow as a confident, knowledgeable, and highly skilled early years practitioner.

Advance your career. Enhance your practice. Make an even greater difference from the very start of a child’s life. Enrol today!

What You’ll Learn

  • The key stages of baby and toddler development (0–2 years), linked to influential theorists such as Bowlby, Ainsworth, Piaget, and Vygotsky
  • How to build secure attachments through responsive and nurturing caregiving
  • How to apply safe sleep guidance and promote infant wellbeing
  • The importance of early communication and language development from birth through Early Talk Boost
  • Safeguarding and child protection in infancy
  • Inclusive approaches to support babies with additional needs (SEND)
  • How to communicate effectively with parents, carers, and professionals
  • How to support and guide other practitioners to reflect on and improve their own practice
  • How to strengthen your professional profile and show your commitment to high-quality care, health, and education

Course Includes

  • 10 online taught workshops
  • 13 hours of 1-1 trainer support
  • Minimum 30 hours of manager mentoring sessions for structured workplace application
  • 13 weeks duration
  • 1 in-person end-of-course assessment at your workplace
  • NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Working with Babies and Young Children Under 2 Years

Frequency of Training

On demand

  • Week 1 – Workshop 1 (2hrs)
  • Week 2 – Workshop 2 (2hrs)
  • Week 3 – Workshop 3 (2hrs)
  • Week 4 – Workshop 4 (2hrs)
  • Week 5 – Workshop 5 (2hrs)
  • Week 6 – Workshop 6 (2hrs)
  • Week 7 – Workshop 7 (2hrs)
  • Week 8 – Workshop 8 (2hrs)
  • Week 9 – Workshop 9 (2hrs)
  • Week 10 – Workshop 10 (2hrs)
  • Week 11 – 13: Final Assessment (in person), 1.5hrs observation PLUS a 30-minute professional discussion

7hrs 1-1 meetings with Trainer across the programme

Weeks 1-10 onsite Manager Mentoring Session per week to put into practice learning from workshops (work placement) 30 hours (in Devon only this will be 50 hours)

How to book: contact sales@shootstraining.co.uk

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To apply or find out more, please complete the form below, or call us on 01202 879420

FAQs

The Skills Bootcamp was a great starting point for me as I had no prior qualifications other than my GCSE’s and I wasn’t prepared to go to University. I started my Level 3 Early Years Educator accelerated apprenticeship 2 weeks after I finished the Skills Bootcamp. I have been able to apply everything I’ve learnt during my placement, along with the information I learnt during the online workshops.
Sophia, Bournemouth, Dorset
Brilliant trainer, very inclusive & great at setting a positive tone.
Paige, Yeovil, Somerset
Learner
My Tutor was great and explained everything clearly, I learnt about what a key person and practitioner does in a nursery setting , and the 7 key areas of development in the EYFS I enjoyed discussing everyone’s different ideas.
Izzy, Bournemouth, Dorset
Learner
One of the workshops was about having confidence in ourselves and in the workplace, how to improve our CV’s and personal development. I think it was all great. I enjoyed the ways we were all able to engage with each other and the group always feels like a safe place to talk about what we think. I will be trying to implement time for reflection throughout the week so I can keep track of my progress towards my goals as well as any self-improvement. Learning about ways we can continue to improve ourselves, not only through the duration of the course but throughout our lives, was really helpful.
Holly, Gillingham, Dorset
Learner
I have started a Level 3 Early Years Educator accelerated apprenticeship, I’m about 2 months into it now! I can’t thank Shoots’ Skills Bootcamp enough as this training gave me the confidence and resources to help me find my apprenticeship.
Carlie, St Austell, Cornwall
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