Sheffield City Council Early Years CPD Programme

This webpage brings together the training, professional development and support opportunities available to Sheffield's early years workforce through the Early Years Quality Team and a range of partner organisations. Our aim is to make it easier for practitioners, leaders, childminders and home-based early years practitioners to find and access high-quality development opportunities in one place.

The offer is organised into key areas of practice, including Curriculum, Teaching and Learning; Communication, Language, Literacy and School Readiness; Leadership and Professional Development; and Safeguarding, Inclusion and Children's Wellbeing. Alongside the city-wide training programme, the Early Years Quality Team also provides a range of bespoke support for settings and providers. This can include coaching, mentoring, quality improvement support and tailored training, designed around local priorities and individual needs.

This joined-up approach supports the ambitions of both the Sheffield Early Years Strategy and the Best Start in Life Strategy, recognising that a skilled, confident and well-supported workforce is fundamental to improving outcomes for children and reducing inequalities. Through professional development, networks, collaboration and communities of practice, we aim to strengthen professional knowledge, build leadership capacity and support continuous improvement across the sector.

By working together and sharing expertise, we can continue to nurture and develop the strong practice that exists across Sheffield, supporting providers to reflect, innovate and enhance outcomes for children and families. This collective approach helps ensure more children experience a positive start in life and are equipped with the foundations they need to thrive in learning and beyond.

For any queries or feedback about this new approach, please contact EarlyYearsBusinessSupport@sheffield.gov.uk or Vicky Carr, EYFS Quality, Access and Moderation Manager Vicky.Carr@sheffield.gov.uk / 07971 376801

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Venue Information for Attendees

The Sheffield College, Peaks Campus
Waterthorpe Greenway, Sheffield S20 8LY

Parking – If you are a blue badge holder, please reply to this email so we can book you a parking space on site. There is no additional parking on site. For all other parking, please park in the Asda car park £3.50 per day (Address, Beighton Rd E, Sheffield S20 7AB) Alternatively, there are free parking spaces at Crystal Peaks however parking is for a maximum of 4 hours and it will be attendees responsibility to monitor car parking times as we will accept no responsibility for parking issues.

Alternative transport methods –
By Tram

Peaks Campus’ nearest tram stop is Moss Way, on the Blue Line.

The Supertram website has travel planner which you can use to plan your journey and find up to date information about fares.

By Bus There are plenty of buses that serve Peaks Campus – check out the Travel South Yorkshire website to find the best route from your location, as well and timetables and fares.

Refreshments / lunch – Refreshments will not be provided so please bring your own. For the full day training (DSL/DSD training) there is Asda across the road or food outlets in Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre (however you will need to ensure you are back to begin the afternoon session promptly).

Sheffield City Council Early Years CPD Programme

Venue Information for Attendees

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